African Evaluation Database

9120 records found

Source	Electronic ID	Title	Authors	Publication Year	Source Title	Volume	Issue	DOI	Affiliations	Authors with Affiliations	Abstract	Author Keywords	Index Keywords	Funding Details
Scopus	2-s2.0-79960993397	Field evaluation of Beauveria bassiana efficacy for the control of Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acar...	Gatarayiha M.C., Laing M.D., Miller R.M.	2011	Journal of Applied Entomology	135	8	10.1111/j.1439-0418.2010.01569.x	School of Agricultural Sciences and Agribusiness, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, ...	Gatarayiha, M.C., School of Agricultural Sciences and Agribusiness, University of KwaZulu-Natal, ...	Trials with eggplants were conducted to evaluate field efficacy of Beauveria bassiana (Bb) applic...	Beauveria bassiana; Control efficacy; Eggplant; Tetranychus urticae	dicotyledon; field survey; integrated pest management; mite; pest damage; population density; sea...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33846398599	Statistical evaluation of the germination of Cleome gynandra L. seeds	Ochuodho J.O., Modi A.T.	2006	South African Journal of Plant and Soil	23	4	None	School of Agricultural Sciences and Agribusiness, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, S...	Ochuodho, J.O., School of Agricultural Sciences and Agribusiness, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pr...	Radicle protrusion and subsequent seedling establishment are two ways of defining seed germinatio...	Broken-stick regression model; Cleome gynandra; Probability density; Seed germination	germination; probability density function; regression analysis; seed; seedling establishment; sta...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84907379871	Land degradation impact on soil organic carbon and nitrogen stocks of sub-tropical humid grasslan...	Dlamini P., Chivenge P., Manson A., Chaplot V.	2014	Geoderma	None	None	10.1016/j.geoderma.2014.07.016	School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Water Resources Research, Un...	Dlamini, P., School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Water Resources...	Land degradation is recognized as a main environmental problem that adversely depletes soil organ...	Carbon cycle; Climate change; Ecosystems; Pasture; Rangeland	Chemical elements; Climate change; Global warming; Nitrogen; Silt; Carbon cycles; Ecosystem funct...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84929653743	The impact of 'women's empowerment in agriculture' on household vulnerability to food insecurity ...	Sharaunga S., Mudhara M., Bogale A.	2015	Forum for Development Studies	42	2	10.1080/08039410.2014.997792	School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Discipline of Agricultural Economics, U...	Sharaunga, S., School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Discipline of Agricultur...	It is argued that empowering women in smallholder agriculture is very crucial in reducing vulnera...	agriculture; South Africa; vulnerability to food insecurity; women's empowerment	agricultural production; capital; empowerment; food security; smallholder; vulnerability; womens ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78149367940	The impacts of tourism on two communities adjacent to the Kruger National Park, South Africa	Strickland-Munro J.K., Moore S.A., Freitag-Ronaldson S.	2010	Development Southern Africa	27	5	10.1080/0376835X.2010.522829	School of Environmental Science, Murdoch University Western Australia, Australia; Science Operati...	Strickland-Munro, J.K., School of Environmental Science, Murdoch University Western Australia, Au...	This paper explores the socioeconomic impacts of tourism associated with the Kruger National Park...	Community; Kruger national park; Social-ecological system; Socioeconomic impacts; Tourism	local participation; national park; socioeconomic impact; tourism development; tourism management...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84901651305	Land-use/cover classification in a heterogeneous coastal landscape using RapidEye imagery: evalua...	Adam E., Mutanga O., Odindi J., Abdel-Rahman E.M.	2014	International Journal of Remote Sensing	35	10	10.1080/01431161.2014.903435	School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsvill...	Adam, E., School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, ...	Mapping of patterns and spatial distribution of land-use/cover (LULC) has long been based on remo...	None	Decision trees; Image classification; Image resolution; Maps; Classification accuracy; Classifica...	CSIR, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research; DST, Council of Scientific and Industrial Re...	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84923551169	Toward an analytical framework for understanding complex socialecological systems when conducting...	Bowd R., Quinn N.W., Kotze D.C.	2015	Ecology and Society	20	1	10.5751/ES-07057-200141	School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Afri...	Bowd, R., School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, ...	Consideration of biophysical impacts has historically dominated environmental impact assessment (...	Ecosystem services; Environmental impact assessment (EIA); Framework; Participation; Social-ecolo...	analytical framework; developing world; ecosystem service; environmental impact assessment; parti...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84939624431	Performance of Support Vector Machines and Artificial Neural Network for Mapping Endangered Tree ...	Omer G., Mutanga O., Abdel-Rahman E.M., Adam E.	2015	IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing	8	10	10.1109/JSTARS.2015.2461136	School of Agricultural, Earth, and Environmental Sciences, Pietermaritzburg Campus, University of...	Omer, G., School of Agricultural, Earth, and Environmental Sciences, Pietermaritzburg Campus, Uni...	Endangered tree species (ETS) play a significant role in ecosystem functioning and services, land...	Artificial neural network (ANN); Dukuduku; endangered tree species (ETS); indigenous forest; supp...	Algorithms; Artificial intelligence; Complex networks; Ecology; Economics; Ecosystems; Forestry; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84880666739	Effect of intra-row spacing and weeding frequency on the yield performance of sesame/cowpea inter...	Udom G.N., Fagam A.S., Ekwere E.	2006	Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture	18	2	None	School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nig...	Udom, G.N., School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University,...	Field experiments were conducted simultaneously at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching...	Intra-row spacing; Sesame/cowpea; Weeding; Yield	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84929150627	How serious is the impact of type II diabetes in rural Kenya?	El-Busaidy H., Dawood M., Kasay A., Mwamlole C., Koraya N., Parpia H.	2014	Open Dermatology Journal	8	1	None	University of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Nairobi, Kenya	El-Busaidy, H., University of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Nairob...	Over 50% of all adult hospital admissions and 55% of hospital deaths in Kenya are non-communicabl...	Impact; Risk factors; Rural Kenya; Type II diabetes mellitus	glucose; protein; abdominal obesity; adult; aged; Article; body mass; diabetic nephropathy; famil...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79960962281	Effect of cropping arrangements and rainfall on the performance of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (...	Ahmed B.I., Yusuf S.R., Garba A.A., Mustapha S.	2006	Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture	18	1	None	School of Agriculture, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria	Ahmed, B.I., School of Agriculture, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria; Yusuf, S....	Field experiments were conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Univ...	Cropping arrangements; Okra; Rainfall and performance	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34848888657	Evaluation of egg production in Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria	Haruna U., Jibril S.A., Kalla D.J.U., Suleiman H.	2007	International Journal of Poultry Science	6	8	None	School of Agriculture, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, P.M.B. 0248, Bauchi, Nigeria; S...	Haruna, U., School of Agriculture, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, P.M.B. 0248, Bauchi...	The study was conducted to evaluate small-scale egg production in Jos North Local Government Area...	Constraints; Cost; Egg; Evaluation; Returns	Aves	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84864842516	Preliminary assessment of the impact of long-term fire treatments on in situ soil hydrology in th...	Riddell E.S., Khan A., Mauck B., Ngcobo S., Pasi J., Pickles A., Pickles J., Sithole Z., Lorentz ...	2012	Koedoe	54	1	10.4102/koedoe.v54i1.1070	School of Agriculture, Earth and Environmental Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritz...	Riddell, E.S., School of Agriculture, Earth and Environmental Science, University of KwaZulu-Nata...	There has been significant attention focused on the impacts of fire frequency and season of burn ...	None	biome; cohesive soil; experimental study; fire management; hydraulic conductivity; hydrology; lan...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84880200012	Characterisation of alkaline tailings from a lead/zinc mine in South Africa and evaluation of the...	Titshall L.W., Hughes J.C., Bester H.C.	2013	South African Journal of Plant and Soil	30	2	10.1080/02571862.2013.807361	School of Agriculture, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag...	Titshall, L.W., School of Agriculture, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Na...	Tailings from a lead/zinc (Pb/Zn) mine were characterised and their revegetation potential invest...	carbonate-rich; dolomitic tailings; indigenous; low cost; phytorestoration	biodiversity; carbonate; concentration (composition); cost-benefit analysis; fertilizer applicati...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84937760421	Effect of genotype and stocking density on broiler performance during two subtropical seasons	Benyi K., Netshipale A.J., Mahlako K.T., Gwata E.T.	2015	Tropical Animal Health and Production	47	5	10.1007/s11250-015-0816-5	School of Agriculture, University of Venda, P. Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, South Africa	Benyi, K., School of Agriculture, University of Venda, P. Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, South Africa; N...	Ross 308 and Cobb Avian48 broilers were raised at stocking densities of 30, 40, and 50 kg BW/m2 d...	Broiler chickens; Carcass; Genotype; Season; Stocking density	animal; animal husbandry; body weight; chicken; feeding behavior; genetics; genotype; growth, dev...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-70349478741	Fragmentary femora: Evaluation of the accuracy of the direct and indirect methods in stature reco...	Bidmos M.A.	2009	Forensic Science International	192	42372	10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.08.019	School of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 7 Yor...	Bidmos, M.A., School of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwat...	Selected measurements of the femur have been used in the derivation of regression equations for s...	Accuracy; Anthropology; Forensic anthropology population data; Forensic science; Fragmentary femu...	accuracy; African American; article; body height; controlled study; female; femur; forensic scien...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84870827872	The savannah hypotheses: Origin, reception and impact on paleoanthropology	Bender R., Tobias P.V., Bender N.	2012	History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences	34	42371	None	School of Anatomical Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, 2193 Johannesburg, S...	Bender, R., School of Anatomical Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, 2193 Joh...	The reconstruction of the human past is a complex task characterized by a high level of interdisc...	Aquatic hypothesis; History of paleoanthropology; Human evolution; Interdisciplinarity; Savannah ...	animal; article; biological model; climate; environment; evolution; history; hominid; human; pale...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84878486138	Effects of substitution of groundnut cake with poultry litter on productive and reproductive perf...	Mekasha Y., Urge M.	2013	Livestock Research for Rural Development	25	6	None	School of Animal and Range Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Haramaya ...	Mekasha, Y., School of Animal and Range Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Scienc...	The effect of substitution of poultry litter (PL) by groundnut cake in a dairy ration was evaluat...	Economic-efficiency; Milk-production; Reference; Tropics	Animalia; Arachis hypogaea; Bos; Bos indicus; Zea mays	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84895090193	Feeding value of different levels of malt sprout and katikala atella on nutrient utilization and ...	Nurfeta A., Abdu Y.	2014	Tropical Animal Health and Production	46	3	10.1007/s11250-013-0527-8	School of Animal and Range Sciences, College of Agriculture, Hawassa University, P.O. Box 222, Ha...	Nurfeta, A., School of Animal and Range Sciences, College of Agriculture, Hawassa University, P.O...	Nonconventional agro-industrial by-products such as traditional liquor residues (locally called k...	Adilo sheep; Atella; Grass hay; Malt sprout	animal; animal disease; animal food; article; body weight; controlled clinical trial; controlled ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84931396021	Bovine tuberculosis in Rwanda: Prevalence and economic impact evaluation by meat inspection at So...	Habarugira G., Rukelibuga J., Nanyingi M.O., Mushonga B.	2014	Journal of the South African Veterinary Association	85	1	10.4102/jsava.v851i1.1062	School of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, Rwanda; United States Ce...	Habarugira, G., School of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, Rwanda; ...	Despite the significant public health burden of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in Rwanda, the prevalen...	None	animal tissue; Article; bacterium culture; bacterium isolation; bovine tuberculosis; controlled s...	None	View

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