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   Germination of Pterocarpus angolensis DC. and evaluation of the possible antimicrobial action of the phloem sap

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: K. van der Riet --- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Republic of South Africa L. van Rensburg --- , R.I. De Sousa Correia --- , L.J. Mienie --- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, G. H.J. Krüger --- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Republic of South Africa

   The Transvaal teak (Pterocarpus angolensis) is being over utilised in its natural habitat, although it is a protected tree in South Africa, Swaziland and Namibia. The phloem sap of this species has several traditional, medicinal uses and the wood is...

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   The efficacy of 6-benzyladenine, gibberellins₄₊₇ and prohexadione-calcium to increase fruit size in ‘Forelle’ and ‘Abate Fetel’ pear

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Carlien Dreyer --- Department of Horticultural Science, South Africa Karen I Theron --- Department of Horticultural Science, South Africa

   Fruit size is an important marketing and quality parameter and has a significant effect on the economic value of fruit. The application of synthetic cytokinins are believed to enhance fruit size by stimulating and extending the cell division stage in...

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