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Department of Soil Science Dissertations

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2024

  • DU PLESSIS, M. (2024). The effect of gypsum form and source on soil amelioration. MScAgric, Supervisor/Co-supervisor: ​ Prof AG Hardie/Prof PA Swanepoel.
  • PARKER, I. (2024). Comparison of nutrient use efficiencies in citrus under different fertilization and irrigation management practices. MScAgric, Supervisor/Co-supervisors: Prof AG Hardie/Dr PJ Raath.
  • MNCEDI, S. (2024). The effect of invasive alien plants (IAPs) biochar properties on soil quality and crop production​​.​MScAgric, Supervisor/Co-supervisors: ​ Prof AG Hardie/Prof PA Swanepoel.​
  • DU PLESSIS, S.W. (2024). Evaluation of N-enriched dairy slurry on wheat and canola production and soil quality at Fair Cape farm, Durbanville.  MScAgric. Supervisor/Co-supervisor: Prof AG Hardie/Prof PA Swanepoel.​

2023

  • PRETORIUS, J.J. (2023). Evaluating the effect of low flow continuous drip irrigation on selected growth parameters of citrus trees. MScAgric, Supervisor/Co-supervisor: ​ Dr JE Hoffman/Dr PJ Raath.
  • SAKALA, B. (2023). Total carbon characteristics of the West Coast heuweltjies and the effect of terrain and cultivation on topsoil carbon and salts. MScAgric, Supervisor/Co-supervisors: Dr CE Clarke/Dr M Francis
  • VISSER, J.M. (2023). The impact deficit irrigation regimes have on the physiological responses and yield of grapevine (cv. Shiraz) in three different climatic regions​. MScAgric, Supervisor/Co-supervisors: ​ Mr EL Lategan/Dr JE Hoffman
  • DAIBER, R. (2023). The effect of soil carbon on yield and quality of wheat in crop rotational systems under conservation agriculture.  MSc in Sustainable Agriculture. Supervisor/Co-supervisor: Dr AG Hardie/Dr J Strauss
  • KEMP, B. (2023). The effect of biochar application to sandy soil on nitrogen nutrition of maize (Zea mays). MSc in Sustainable Agriculture. Supervisor/Co-supervisor: Dr A Rozanov/Dr AG Hardie.​

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  • ENGELBRECHT, G.P. (2002). Influence of vineyard and soil management practices on the potassium content and quality of grape juice and wine. MScAgric, 120 pp. Supervisor: Mr D Saayman.
  • KOTZE, T.G. (2002).  Acidification of sands in citrus orchards fertilized by drip irrigation. MScAgric, 99 pp. Supervisor/Co-supervisor: Prof MV Fey/ Dr JE Hoffman.
  • PIJL, I. (2002). Daily drip fertigation: effect on water movement, soil characteristics and root distribution. MScAgric, 105 pp. Supervisor: Dr JE Hoffman.

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