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Comparative molecular, physiological and proteomic analyses of maize and sorghum subjected to water deficit stress
(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 ...
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, ...
Investigation of the link between drought-induced changes in the expression of a novel sterol biosynthesis gene and drought tolerance in soybean
(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 ...