Browsing by Author "Klein, Ashwil"
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A biochemical and proteomic analysis of sugargraze sorghum under hyperosmotic stress
Nxele, Xolisa (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Sugargraze is a moderately drought tolerant sweet sorghum hybrid which is ideal for grazing, winter stand over and pit silage. A major advantage that Sugargraze has over other forages is its very high sugar content which ... -
Biocontrol potential of fungal endophytes against Fusarium proliferatum in maize
Fisher, Stacey (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Fusarium proliferatum is a fungal pathogen that is the cause of numerous diseases in various crops of fruit and vegetables. About 25% of the maize crops harvested annually are affected by mycotoxins produced by F. ... -
Characterization of ATP-binding cassette drug transporters and their role in breast cancer treatment using in silico approach
Hassan, Mohammed Hashim Abdalraheem (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, and is the second most common cancer in the world, responsible for more than 500 000 deaths annually. Estimates are that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer ... -
Comparative analysis of molecular and physiological responses of two canola genotypes to drought stress
Nkomo, Mbukeni Andrew (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Food security has always been one of the priority concerns in Africa, and it is mostly threatened by drought stress due to climate change. Drought-induced stress is one of the serious limiting factors of plant production, ... -
Development of a plum chromosome doubling method and proteomics and biochemical characterization
Mabiya, Thembeka (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Chromosome doubling has become an important tool in breeding programmes as it offers the ability of introducing novel traits into existing plants. Doubled haploid plants are highly valued by both consumers and breeders as ... -
Effect of Fusarium oxysporum on the physiological and molecular responses of cowpea plants
Badiwe, Mihlali (The University of the Western Cape, 2017)Cowpea is a tropical, drought-tolerant legume crop that is indigenous to Africa. The crop is of nutritional importance to both animals and humans as part of their diet. Stress to crop plants is defined as any factor that ... -
The effects of gallic acid on the membrane proteome and antioxidant system of wheat plants under salt stress
Mohamed, Gadija (University of Western Cape, 2020)Salt stress is a major abiotic stress that accounts for huge agricultural losses worldwide, which in turn threaten food security and sustainable agriculture. Salt triggers the excessive production of reactive oxygen species ... -
Exogenous caffeic acid alters molecular responses in Salvia hispanica L.
Jones, Shelby Ann (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Salt stress is one of the most important abiotic stresses, resulting in the accumulation of ROS, which amount to great agricultural losses by influencing plant yield and in turn threaten sustainable agriculture and food ... -
Gallic acid modulates salt stress tolerance in soybean plants by regulating antioxidant capacity
Menzi, Pateka (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Soybean [Glycine max L (mer)] is one of the top commodity crops in the world including South Africa (de Beer and Prinsloo, 2013). These small yet important podded legumes are a great source of protein and are used in many forms. -
The interactive effects of salt stress and Fusarium proliferatum infection on maize seedlings
Badiwe, Mihlali (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Field crops are often subjected to multiple co-occurring stress factors, and they evolved specific mechanisms to counteract the effects of these stress factors. Most studies explore the fundamental molecular mechanisms ... -
Isolation and characterization of stem endophytic bacteria from weed plants for enhancing Vanadium tolerance in Brassica napus
Siebritz, Alex (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Bacterial endophytes are able to improve the growth of their hosts through a number of different mechanisms such as nutrient uptake regulation, plant hormone production and regulation, siderophore production and phosphate ... -
MicroRNAs as predictive biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of colorectal cancer using in silico approaches
Fadaka, Adewale Oluwaseun (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is referred to as cancers that arise in the colon or rectum. Rectal cancer is most often defined as cancers originating within 15 cm from the anal verge. The crude incidence of CRC in sub-Sahara ... -
Physio-biochemical characterization of two wheat cultivars to Fusarium proliferatum infection
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Wheat is a key global commodity in terms of acreage and tradeable value and as a staple in household diets. Many factors including biotic stress conditions have detrimental effects on global wheat production and yield. ... -
Physiological and molecular characterization of wheat cultivars to Fusarium oxysporum infection
Davids, Danielle Andrea (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Biotic stress is one of the main causes for agricultural loss of economically important cereal crops. The increasing prevalence of biotic stress inflicted by fungal species such as Fusarium has significantly reduced yields ... -
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) induced water stress alters the physiological and molecular responses of chia plants
Bali, Sinazo (The University of the Western Cape, 2017)Water deficit is known to be one of the most detrimental environmental factors to affect crop production and growth in South Africa. This factor has become more apparent with increasing cases of drought in the country. -
The role of p-coumaric acid on physiological and biochemical response of chia seedling under salt stress
Nkomo, Mbukeni Andrew (University of the Western Cape, 2020)The role of phenolic acids in mitigating salt stress tolerance have been well documented. However, there are contradicting reports on the effect of exogenously applied phenolic acids on the growth and development of various ... -
Screening of plant-mediated nanoparticles for antifungal activity
de Beer, Irving (University of the Western Cape, 2020)Nanotechnology is spreading rapidly across the world as an extremely powerful technology. Nanoscience and nanotechnology are innovative scientific advancements that have been introduced only in this century. Nanotechnology ...