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Pre-emergence weed control with metolachlor/flumetsulam mixtures
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: J.J. van Biljon --- , Republic of South Africa K.J. Hugo --- , Republic of South Africa C.J. van der Merwe --- , Republic of South Africa L.J. van Wyk --- , Republic of South AfricaMetolachlor (2—chloro—6′—ethyl—N-(2—methoxy—1—methylethyl)acet—o—toluidide) / flumetsulam (2′6′—difluoro—5-methyl[1,2,4] triazolo [1,5—a] pyrimidine—2—sulfonanilide) mixtures were evaluated in 77 field experiments in maize (Zea mays L.), groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.), soya beans (Glycine max (L.) Merr and dry beans (Phaseolus spp). Many broadleaf weeds, including Tribulus... -
Control of Eucalyptus grandis cut-stumps of single-stem origin
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: The Southern African Forestry Journal • Authors: K.M. Little --- , Republic of South Africa N.S. Eccles --- , Republic of South AfricaFour methods to control coppice re-growth on single-stem cut-stump Eucalyptus grandis stools were tested in the Zululand region of KwaZulu-Natal. The methods used were the burning of the plantation residue as opposed to a no-burn control, the application of triclopyr... -
Differences in MetS marker prevalence between black African and Caucasian teachers from the North West Province: Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africans (SABPA) Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: S Hoebel --- The School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University, L Malan --- School for Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, North-West University, H De Ridder --- School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University,Background: The aim of this study was to compare metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence between black and Caucasian Africans using different definitions, and secondly, to determine the association between MetS, anthropometric markers and the albumin: creatinine ratio using the new joint... -
Determining ethnic-, gender-, and age-specific waist circumference cut-off points to predict metabolic syndrome: the Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africans (SABPA) study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: S Hoebel --- Physical Activity Sport and Recreation, School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science North-West University, L Malan --- Hypertension in Africa Research Team, School for Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences North-West University, JH De Ridder --- Physical Activity Sport and Recreation, School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science North-West University,Objective: The aim was to determine receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) waist circumference (WC) cut-off points best associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a cohort of South African teachers. -
Screening herbicides for the control of the wetland invader, Sambucus nigra L., in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: J Goodall --- Agricultural Research Council, Plant Health and Protection, South Africa M Braack --- Department of Environmental Affairs, Natural Resource Management, South AfricaInformation on the management of Sambucus nigra L. is lacking, but clearing operations are going ahead with unregistered herbicides that might not be appropriate for use in wetlands or effective against S. nigra. The objective of this study was to...