Browsing Masters Degrees (Horticultural Science) by Title
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Evaluation of best practices for local chicory production.
(2017)Chicory roots obtained from Cichorium intybus are commonly used to produce a caffeine-free coffee substitute. Although the crop has been produced in South Africa for many decades, the country still relies on imported chicory ... -
Evaluation of fruit growth and development over a very extended harvesting period of 'Hass', ‘Fuerte’, ‘Gem’ and ‘Ryan’ avocado fruit.
(2017)Assessing avocado fruit growth and development by measuring fruit diameter during ontogeny may, therefore, offer clues to better understand whole plant behaviour. Plant sampling was carried out over different developmental ... -
Evaluation of maturity parameters of 'Fuerte' and 'Hass' avocado fruit.
(2014)Avocado fruit is one of the most important horticultural crops produced in South Africa. The fruit does not give obvious indication of maturity as it does not ripen as long as it remains attached to a tree. Harvesting ... -
Floral induction in Eucalyptus nitens (Deane and Maiden) Maiden in South Africa.
(2003)Eucalyptus nitens (Deane & Maiden) Maiden is an important, commercial eucalypt planted predominantly for pulpwood in several southern hemisphere countries. In South Africa, the erratic and sparse flowering habit of E. ... -
Horticultural manipulation techniques to improve yield, fruit size and quality in 'Wai Chee' litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.)
(2010)In South Africa, a shortage of litchi cultivars to expand the very short harvesting period has seriously threatened the viability of the local export orientated Litchi Industry. Only two cultivars have dominated commercial ... -
In vitro culture of avocado : a model system for studying the biochemistry of fruit growth.
(2000)The avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is considered by many to be a horticultural problem. Cultivars in use today have several drawbacks associated with yield, disease susceptibility and fruit quality. Breeding programs ... -
Influence of stockplant management on yield and subsequent rooting of cuttings of cold-tolerant Eucalyptus grandis x E. nitens clones.
(2012)Clones of the Eucalyptus grandis x Eucayptus nitens (GN) hybrids were produced and selected through the CSIR‟s breeding programmes for colder plantation sites in South Africa. Some GN clones consistently exhibit high and ... -
Investigating the antifungal efficacy of moringa leaf extracts against Fusarium oxysporum, a causal agent of fusarium dry rot.
(2021)Fungal diseases are amongst the most-destructive potato pathogens worldwide. Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most-common and -widely consumed crops in South Africa (SA). Population growth in SA is continuously ... -
Investigating the effect of trellising and stem training methods on the horticultural performance of indeterminate tomatoes grown in dome shape tunnels.
(2020)Growing of tomato in open field in South Africa is very challenging due to unfavorable environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This has resulted to an increased hydroponic production of tomatoes in protected ... -
Investigation into the feasibility of a dairy processing enterprise through action research with a group of women from an LRAD project.
(2007)Poverty is caused by inadequate income. Effective assistance to small-scale enterprises may benefit the urban and rural poor. Small enterprises have the potential to create employment, reduce poverty and support sustainable ... -
Maintenance of carbon 7 sugar levels and effect on ripening of 'fuerte' and 'hass' avocado (Persea americana Mill.) fruit.
(2018)Avocado fruit are susceptible to a large variety of disorders. These disorders may be a result of an inability of the mesocarp tissue to counteract or tolerate postharvest stress. The C7 sugars D-mannoheptulose and perseitol ... -
Means of improving colour expression in pepper fruit.
(2003)Colour is a characteristic that makes fruit appealing to the consumer, hence, is a prime factor when (s)he chooses to buy certain horticultural commodities. If colour is unappealing, consumers tend to ignore other quality ... -
Non-destructive determination of pre-symptomatic biochemical markers for Peteca spot and evaluation of edible coatings for reducing the incidence of the disorder on ‘Eureka’ lemons
(2019)International markets that import citrus fruit from South Africa have imposed regulations that involve cold sterilization at low temperatures, which cause physiological disorders such as peteca spot in lemon. The aim of ... -
Nutrition of containerised pine (Pinus patula Schlecht. et Cham.) seedlings grown in pine bark.
(1996)Increasing demands for timber and timber products have resulted in the rapid expansion of containerised forestry seedling production. The lack of available information on pine seedling fertilization has forced nurserymen ... -
Optimisation of propagation methods in Prunus persica (L.) Batsch.
(2001)Propagating methods for peach (Prumis persica L. Batsch.) are currently limited to the use of seeds or cuttings. Most of the rootstocks commonly used for establishing peach trees commercially originate from a narrow genetic ... -
Physiological and biochemical effect of biostimulants on Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) and Cleome gynandra (L.)
(2021)Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) and Cleome gynandra (L.) are neglected plants, often collected from the wild, with dual benefits of nutritional and medicinal values, especially in rural communities. Biostimulants are well-known ... -
Postharvest maintenance of the shelf life and quality attributes of banana and papaya.
(2003)Banana and papaya are two commonly grown fruits of the tropical regions of the world. Like most tropical climacteric fruits, these fruits have a short shelf life and deteriorate rapidly after harvest. This becomes more ... -
Postharvest technologies for predicting and reducing susceptibility of ‘Marsh’ grapefruit (Citrus paradisi MacFad.) to rind pitting disorder.
(2019)Citrus fruit is globally one of the most important fruit due to their nutritional value and sensorial attributes, however, they were susceptible to various postharvest disorders, especially during shipping period. ... -
The potential of post-harvest potassium silicate dips to mitigate chilling injury on citrus fruit.
(2012)The South African Citrus Industry is the second largest exporter of citrus, after Spain. The industry is under pressure to supply high quality fruit as well as to expand into new, high paying markets. However, high paying ...