A5036746162- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Statistical Methods and Applications
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
University of Zululand
2020-2024
University of Zimbabwe
2024
University of Kinshasa
2020-2022
Savannah woodlands of South Africa are dominated by fruit tree species that have a potential for commercial harvest from the wild. However, allometric equations enable quantification biomass trees non-existent. The aim this study was to develop fruit-based Strychnos madagascariensis and S. spinosa species. A total 80 were selected applying stratified sampling approach according four stem diameter classes during ripening period. For each tree, following parameters measured: biomass, at breast...
Trichilia emetica is a coastal fruit tree species from sub-Saharan Africa that has potential for commercial harvest its edible and useful seed oils. However, the prediction of yields necessary to plan profitable harvest. This study aims calibrate allometric equations predict amount fruits biomass seeds T. emetica. A total 35 trees were selected based on seven classes diameter at breast height (DBH) in Umkhanyakude district. The measured during maturation period. measurements included DBH,...
This study aimed to assess morphological diversity within
Fruits contribute to carbon (C) fixation in fruit tree species of savannah woodlands despite that the C fixed fruits is rapidly turned back dioxide (CO2) when decompose or are eaten. The aim this study was determine biomass allocation between components Strychnos madagascariensis and spinosa derive stocks sequestrated by fruits. A total 400 ripe were harvested from trees distributed seven plots across UMkhanyakude district. Fruit shell pulp separated seeds. Puree juice S. centrifugation...
Edible fruits are an important source of food and income in rural areas. The savanna woodlands South Africa endowed with a high density fruit tree species whose production potential has never been investigated. We evaluated this for two (Strychnos madagascariensis S. spinosa) the central portions Umhlabuyalingana Municipality (cpUM). Tree inventories were conducted eight 0.25-ha square plots following East-West distance gradient. diameter at breast height (DBH) each was measured, allowing...
This study assessed diversity within Salacia kraussii, a fruit and medicinal wild plant species, based on phenotypic features compared the production in morphotypes that occur northern coast of KZN. The revealed presence three which differed leaf shape. are here named as kraussii ‘Elliptic’, ‘Oblong ‘and ‘Obovate’ analysis variance (ANOVA) quantitative indicated height, stem diameter, branch number, number area, were significantly different between plants from sites; with p-values ˂0.01 ˂...