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The role of underutilized indigenous and traditional food crops in enhancing rural livelihoods and food security in South Africa
South Africa’s agricultural sector faces a deep economic divide, with small-scale and subsistence black-owned farms struggling while white-owned commercial farms …
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Physiological defensive modes to biologically induce drought tolerance in broccoli via inoculation with mycorrhiza and Trichoderma
PURPOSE: Recently, conserving irrigation water via application of deficit irrigation is a main priority, particularly in aridity and semi- aridity …
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Mathematical modeling, drying kinetics, and economic analysis of a hybrid photovoltaic thermal solar dryer for henna leaves
Abstract Solar dryers offer a sustainable and efficient method for drying many agricultural products, preserving their quality, color, and medicinal …
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Optimizing Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) production: effects of substrate variation on biomass, nutritional quality, hatchability, fecundity, and frass quality
Introduction Insects such as the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens, BSF) are increasingly recognized for their potential to convert organic …
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Antifungal potential of Bacillus strains: implications for biocontrol strategies in food safety and sustainable agriculture
Introduction Microbial spoilage and fungal phytopathogen infections significantly reduce the shelf life of perishable foods, creating major challenges for both …
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Effectiveness of climate information services in Sub-Saharan Africa’s agricultural sector: a systematic review of what works, what doesn’t work, and why
Introduction This study examines effectiveness of Climate Information Services (CIS) in improving agricultural resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where their …
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Comparative effects of dietary sodium butyrate and tributyrin on broiler chickens’ performance, gene expression, intestinal histomorphometry, blood indices, and litter
Sodium butyrate and tributyrin are known to enhance broiler chicken performance. In this study, 1,000 Arbor Acres broiler chicks were …
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Antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antiviral, and antioxidant activities of fucoidan extracted from the brown seaweed Padina pavonica
Macroalgae are considered a promising biological source of active substances, and sulfated polysaccharides are among the most important compounds with …
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Efficient biodegradation and detoxification of reactive black 5 using a newly constructed bacterial consortium
The release of azo dyes into wastewater from textile industries poses a significant environmental challenge due to their toxicity and …
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Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial, antibiofilm, antioxidant, antiviral, and antidiabetic activities of copper oxide nanoparticles biofabricated via Opuntia ficus indica
Abstract The eco-friendly methods of synthesizing nanoparticles using plant extracts have garnered heightened attention. In recent years, copper oxide nanoparticles …
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Challenges and opportunities in smallholder agriculture digitization in South Africa
The use of digital technologies in agriculture has resulted in an increase in productivity and market access worldwide. Large-scale farmers …
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Global health and economic impacts of mycotoxins: a comprehensive review
Abstract Mycotoxins pose significant health and economic challenges, affecting humans, animals, and commodities. This review examines fungal toxigenicity, its spread, …
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Antiplasmodial and antitrypanosomal effects of some plant extracts utilized within Nigerian traditional healing practices
Purpose: To investigate the antiplasmodial and antitrypanosomal properties of extracts from Anthocleista djalonensis A. Chev. (Gentianaceae), Vernonia cinerea Less (Asteraceae), …
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Isolation and evaluation of the antibacterial constituents of Synsepalum brevipes
Purpose: To isolate and evaluate the antibacterial constituents of Synsepalum brevipes.Methods: The compounds were isolated using varying chromatographic separation methods. …
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Antimicrobial activity of Zornia apiculata and Ipomoea kituiensis against WHO-priority drug-resistant clinical isolates
Background.The rise of antibiotic resistance has become a critical medical concern, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to publish a …
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Managing Feedlot Profit Drivers: A South African Sheep Feedlot Case Study
Feed lotting is fundamental to livestock production systems, particularly when producers have limited grazing resources. However, the marginal profitability of …
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Enabling Small-Scale Grower Sugarcane Quality Management with Smartphone and Crop Spraying Drone Technologies
In South Africa, ripeners are aerially applied to sugarcane in large-scale grower fields to improve cane quality. Small-scale growers (SSGs) …
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Social-Ecological Attributes of Conservation Agriculture in Southern Malawi
Sustainable agriculture strategies should actively involve communities to leverage their knowledge, address challenges with intangible outcomes, and avert reliance on …
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Challenges and Capacity in Health Product Storage: Cold Chain and Dry Storage Assessment in Northwestern Nigeria
Objectives: The study assesses the capacity and efficiency of health facilities in Katsina State, Northwestern Nigeria, to store health products …
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Climate Change Adaptation Strategies and Farm Profit of Watermelon Farmers in Iwo ADP Zone of Osun State, Nigeria
Climate change impacts the world in many ways, and agriculture is one sector affected. The broad objective of the study …