Agricultural Research Council; FS-AMP steering committee(Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, 2015-10)
The main focus of the services required by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of the FS (FSDARD) was the development and implementation of a dynamic Agricultural Master Plan (AMP). This was to encompass ...
Mohlapo, TD; Van der Westhuizen, HC; Majola, SE; De Klerk, JD(Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, 2017)
Approximately 80 % of agricultural land in South Africa is mainly suitable for extensive livestock farming.
The Free State province is the third largest producer of beef in SA.
It is believed that livestock production ...
Richter, JM; Prinsloo, GJ; Van der Linde, TC(Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, 2014-12)
Volatile compounds present in essential plant oils are known to influence insect behaviour.
They are generally of low molecular weight, highly volatile, have a unique mode of action
and are sometimes of low toxicity to ...
Van der Westhuizen, M; Joseph, F(Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, 2018)
Soil degradation (one of natural degradation): Change in the soil health status resulting in a diminished capacity to provide services like crop, rangeland and livestock production
Richter, JM; Masemola, M; De Beer, A; Thiebaut, N(2017-10-18)
Soya bean cultivars or genotypes demonstrates a limited
adaptation to specific geographical areas, and research
is applied to address this challenge to enable producers
to increase production
The research trials’ ...
Van der Westhuizen, HC; Snyman, HA; Mohlapo, TD; De Klerk, JD; Majola, SE; Neser, FWC(2020)
The semi-arid grasslands of South Africa are a major resource for beef farming. However, the reproduction performance of beef cattle is not optimal, and it is stressed differently by the different agriculture sectors due ...
Sandhage-Hofmann, a; Kotzé, E; Van Delden, L; Dominiak, M; Fouché, HJ; Van der Westhuizen, HC; Oomen, RJ; Du Preez, CC; Amelung, W(Journal of Arid Environments, 2014)
Although the savanna biome of South Africa is a major resource for rangeland management, little is known about how differences in rangeland management systems affect soil properties in such biomes. Near to Kuruman, commercial ...
Theron, JF; Snyman, HA(Free State Department of Agriculture, Glen Agricultural Development Institute, 2015-05-16)
Evaluate 26 Medicago sativa cultivars under irrigation on two ecotopes in terms of cutting, dry matter production, seasonal production curve, production curve over lifespan and plant density, over nine growing seasons.
Swanepoel, PJ; Van As, LL; Christison, KW(University of the Free State, Aquatic Parasitology Study Group, 2020)
Four known and three new Myxobolus species, from five species of Enteromius are reported from parasitological surveys conducted in both the Okavango and Pongola River Systems. This paper provides descriptive information ...
Nengovhela, NB; Nephawe, KA; Mohlapo, TD; Sebei, J; Mashiloane, ML; Van der Westhuizen, HC; Burrow, H; Strydom, PE; Jordaan, F; Maiwas, MN; Selepe; Mahlathi, Y; Mokholoane, TB(Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 2020)
The aim of the study is to predict the likelihood for Nguni, Bonsmara and Bonsmara crosses cattle on free range to meet the final slaughter mass as per FR specification.
The study aimed to determine the average stocking rate amongst studied farms, to establish differences between calving percentage, fodder availability and mortality rate of sampled farmers, and to compare forage scarcities ...
Strauss, A.J.; De Waal, H.O; Avenant, N.L(2017-03-08)
The impact of predation on reproduction and production performance of Merino and Dorper flocks are described for a 9 year period, and viewed in relation to the other categories of sheep losses, namely diseases, metabolic ...