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  1. Responses to sheep browsing at different stocking rates: Water relations, photosynthesis and carbon allocation in two semi‐arid shrubs

    Responses to sheep browsing at different stocking rates: Water relations, photosynthesis and carbon allocation in two semi‐arid shrubs

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: F. van der Heyden --- ARC ‐ Range and Forage Institute, c/o Department of Botany, Republic of South Africa F. Roux --- , Republic of South Africa C.N. Cupido --- Department of Plant Sciences, Republic of South Africa M.W.P. Leeuw --- Department of Plant Sciences, Republic of South Africa N. Malo --- Department of Plant Sciences, Republic of South Africa
    The ecophysiological responses of two karoo shrubs to sheep browsing at different stocking rates were studied. The responses of a relatively unpalatable shrub (Pteronia tricephala), and of a shrub of greater palatability (Eriocephalus ericoides) were examined at high, intermediate and...
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  2. Effect of production site, storage duration, and hot water and molybdenum dips on bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties in lemon flavedo during cold storage

    Effect of production site, storage duration, and hot water and molybdenum dips on bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties in lemon flavedo during cold storage

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Nhlanhla Mathaba --- School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa John P Bower --- School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa Isa Bertling --- School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa
    Certain bioactive compounds, such as vitamin E (α-tocopherol), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), β-carotene, polyphenols (e.g. flavonoids and flavonones, viz. hesperidin and naringin) have antioxidant properties and their presence in the citrus flavedo plays a significant role in mitigating oxidative stress,...
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  3. Cocoa and chocolate consumption – Are there aphrodisiac and other benefits for human health?

    Cocoa and chocolate consumption – Are there aphrodisiac and other benefits for human health?

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Eo. Afoakwa --- Centre for Food Quality, Strathclyde Institute for Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, United Kingdom
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