Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Biotechnology) by Author "Ludidi, Ndiko"
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3,3'-diindolylmethane improves drought tolerance of Zea mays through enhancing antioxidant activity
Basson, Gerhard Leroy (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Maize is one of the most abundantly produced cereals and contributes to about 40% of the global cereal production. This figure will have to increase in order to feed the ever-growing human population. One of the major ... -
Association between antioxidant activities and drought responses of two contrasting sugar beet genotypes
Majola, Anelisa (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L), which belongs to the Amaranthaceae family is a biennial crop widely used as a source of domestic sugar in the European countries, United States, China and Japan. However, in South Africa, sugar ... -
Characterisation of a novel soybean candidate glutathione peroxidase/thioredoxin-dependent peroxidase in soybean exposed to osmotic/drought stress
Phillips, Kyle (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Drought stress is a major contributor to reduced soybean crop yield and quality, this can however be mitigated by the plant’s antioxidant defence mechanisms. One group of antioxidant enzymes that are active in these defence ... -
Characterization of the role of a cycloartenol synthase gene (ZMCAS494) in Zea mays responses to drought stress
Kolo, Zintle (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Plant Sterols are an important part of the membrane and their role is to control cell membrane fluidity and permeability. Several studies have indicated that plants that are mutant for genes that play a role in the sterol ... -
Characterization of the role of single domain soybean cystatins in regulating drought responses in soybean
Karriem, Zaheer (University of the Western Cape, 2015)This study investigated the effects that drought stress imposed on the growth and development of soybean plants. Soybeans were initially observed at the whole-plant level in order to identify the physical changes that had ... -
Comparative molecular, physiological and proteomic analyses of maize and sorghum subjected to water deficit stress
Ali, Ali Elnaeim Elbasheir (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Drought is a major abiotic stress which causes not only differences between the mean yield and the potential yield but also yield variation from year to year. Although selection for genotypes with improved productivity ... -
Effects of nitric oxide and hydrogen peroxide on antioxidant enzyme activity in zea mays subjected to drought
Kopana, Nolusindiso (University of Western Cape, 2021)Agricultural practices are significantly affected by drought. Drought is one of the most important plant stresses, causing several physiological, morphological, biochemical, and molecular changes in plants. Drought stress ... -
The effects of nitric oxide on soybean superoxide dismutase activity during osmotic stress
Jack, Babalwa Unice (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Nitric oxide (NO) is a signaling molecule involved in mediating plant responses to various biotic and abiotic stresses. Major abiotic stresses (drought, salinity, cold) induce common cellular responses, causing osmotic ... -
Evaluation of agronomic and drought response traits in two cultivars of soybean for cultivation in the Transkei region of the Eastern Cape
Akanbi, Musa Oyebowale (University of Western Cape, 2020)Drought is a major stress that affects the productivity of plants across the globe. The consequences of drought are posed to continue reducing agricultural productivity as world climate changes. This makes it imperative ... -
Investigation of the link between drought-induced changes in the expression of a novel sterol biosynthesis gene and drought tolerance in soybean
Duba, Nandipha (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Glycine max (soybean) is an important crop species globally as it is used as a protein-rich food and feed crop and as a source of oils used in the food and biofuel industry. However, the growth and yield of soybean is ... -
Isolation and characterization of plant growth promoting endophytic bacteria from Medicago lupulina for enhanced drought tolerance in Maize
Istain, Brandon (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Maize is one of the major staple foods in many African nations however, this crop is sensitive to environmental stressors. Drought is a major environmental stressor affecting maize production. Due to global warming, drought ... -
The inhibition of nitric oxide biosynthesis alters anti-oxidant capacity in soybean
Le Keur, Julian André (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Nitric oxide is a signalling gaseous molecule endogenously synthesized from various enzymatic and non-enzymatic sources in plants. It is known to play a crucial role in the regulation of plant physiological processes ...