A5050428889- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Gender Studies in Language
- Forest Management and Policy
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Urban and Rural Development Challenges
- Plant Disease Management Techniques
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Legal Issues in South Africa
- Nanotechnology research and applications
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
North-West University
2020-2024
The biological synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) from plant extracts has emerged as a novel method for producing NPs with great scalability and biocompatibility.
Background: One of the main causes land degradation in South Africa is bush thickening (BT) mainly Senegalia or Vachellia species. Restoration methods are required to control BT, and improve grass biomass production soil conditions Africa.Objectives: The objectives this study were determine effect brush packing (BP) as a restoration method increase production, assess moisture after BP on different types, document perceptions local communities towards BP.Method: Methods included cutting stems...
Invasive alien plants are one of the major threats to ecosystems. Many invasive plant species, such as Prosopis have been introduced around world and can alter soil properties invaded It is most aggressive invaders in North-West Province South Africa, but little information available about their influence on properties. This study was conducted investigate effect velutina invasion selected at five different sites along riverine system Molopo River North West Province. At each site,...
Woody plant encroachment has become increasingly problematic in arid and semi-arid ecosystems with the potential to pose serious threats natural vegetation composition structure. Although several studies have documented structure of woody plants riparian zones, little attention been given quantifying along Molopo River. This study was conducted assess structural patterns species encroached benchmark sites situated zone River near Tshidilamolomo, Makgori Loporung villages. Three 20 × m plots...
Soil properties are important drivers of species distribution and community structure in grassland. This study was undertaken to assess the influence soil on woody plant around six selected communally managed rangelands District. At each communal rangeland, a total 25 plots 20 × m were surveyed record density, frequency, composition species. samples collected for thirteen variables. A Tukey HSD (Tukey’s honestly significant difference) post hoc test used compare canonical correspondence...
Invasive alien species represent one of the main threats to biodiversity and extinction. This is case for genus Prosopis, among which Prosopis velutina most invasive common tree along Molopo River in North-West Province, impacting native plant communities. However, its impact on composition diversity woody remains poorly investigated area. Thus, this study aimed assess P. across three sites River. At each site, five quadrats 20 × m2 were randomly established invaded adjacent uninvaded...
In the present study, weed plants viz., Calotropis procera, Ricinus communis, Lantana camara, Achyranthes aspera, Wedelia chinensis, and Colocasia esculenta were evaluated against Meloidogyne incognita affecting spinach. For in vitro egg masses hatching experiment, four different concentrations of aqueous extracts leaves, i.e. 100%, 50%, 10%, 1%, analyzed. All showed varied but significant results over control (Distilled water). Furthermore, C. procera R. communis treatment significantly...
Abstract Bush encroachment involves a widespread increase in, and abundance of, woody vegetation in grassland savanna biomes. This phenomenon has direct impact on the socio-economic well-being of rural communities affects livestock owners those who utilise land for various other purposes. study set out to evaluate gain an understanding how users typical village South Africa’s North West Province perceive bush it community’s ecosystem services. A quantitative, non-experimental,...
Woody plant encroachment is recognised as one of the major threats to biodiversity in ecosystems. In many arid and semiarid areas South Africa, indigenous encroacher species are proliferating, but factors that favor their abundance poorly understood. This study investigated effect encroaching woody on soil properties. The effects two species, Senegalia mellifera Dichrostachys cinerea, nutrients chemical properties were 8 communally managed grazing sites compared non-encroacher, Vachellia...