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Comparative analysis of sugar-biosynthesis proteins of sorghum stems and the investigation of their role in hyperosmotic stress tolerance
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench is an important cereal crop currently explored as a potential bio-energy crop due to its stress tolerance and ability to ferment soluble sugars. Physiological studies on sorghum varieties have ...
Zirconium-induced physiological and biochemical responses in two genotypes of Brassica napus L.
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
South Africa is one of two countries responsible for the production of approximately
80% of the world’s Zr. The increase in mining activity has detrimental effects on the
environment, especially crop plants, as more ...
Investigation of the role of AtNOGC1, a guanylyl cyclase protein in response to abiotic and biotic stress
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Agricultural production is one of the most important sectors which provide food for the
growing world population which is estimated to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, thus there is a need
to produce more food. Climate change, ...
Evaluation of the capacity of hydrogen sulfide to reduce infection of maize
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Maize (Zea mays L.) is grown globally as an important grain crop in South Africa, United States, China and Brazil and plays a major role in the worldwide economy. In South Africa, the grain is utilised for food consumption, ...