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Publishes original articles and commentaries on research in the fields of fundamental and applied soil and plant science. Original research papers, short communications including germplasm registrations, relevant book reviews, commentaries on papers recently published and, exceptionally, review articles will be considered for publication in the Journal. Manuscripts considered will address aspects of: Agronomical and Horticultural research including breeding and genetics, cultivar evaluation, management, nutrition, physiology, production, and quality; Soil Science research including biology, chemistry, classification, fertility, mineralogy, pedology and hydropedology, physics, and soil and land evaluation of agricultural and urban ecosystems; Weed Science research including biological control agents, biology, ecology, genetics, herbicide resistance and herbicide-resistant crops, and physiology and molecular action of herbicides and plant growth regulators; Agro-climatology; Agro-ecology; Forage, Pasture and Turfgrass science including production and utilisation; Plant and Soil Systems Modelling; Plant–Microbe Interactions; Plant–Pest Interactions; and Plant–Soil Relationships.

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'n Evaluering van die volumetermetode om aggregaatstabiliteit van 'n vertisol te kwantifiseerBeukes, D. J.1987

'n Evaluering van die volumetermetode om aggregaatstabiliteit van 'n vertisol te kwantifiseer

Keywords

Aggregate stability, grain sorghum, matric potential, stubble mulch, vertic soil

Abstract

Die 0–10 mm laag van twee proefpersele van 'n vertiese grond waarop graansorghum sonder enige bewerking met behoud van 'n stoppeldeklaag (GBS) en met die Stoppel verwyder (GBG), verbou is, is gemonster. Grond- koolstofinhoud was 1,82% en 1,15% onderskeidelik. Massas (120 g) van < 2 mm- en < 8 mm-fraksies is versadig en gedreineer by 'n reeks matrikspotensiale (ψm) vanaf –5 tot –40 kPa. Na elke ewewigsinstelling is die monsters in 'n volumeter geplaas en aan 'n reeks (5–1600) vertikale slae onderwerp waarna die volumes bepaal is. Bokant 1000 slae het monstervolumes konstant gebly. Die < 8 mm-fraksie van GBS-monsters het groter finale volumes (dit wil sê minder aggregaatverval) gelewer as die < 2 mm-fraksie. By GBG was daar min of geen verskille tussen volumes nie. Dit dui op stabiele aggregaatvorming in die 2–8 mm-gebied vir die GBS-behandeling. Verder het GBS groter finale monstervolumes bereik as GBG. Met behulp van die volumeter kon dus aangetoon word dat die aanwesigheid van organiese materiaal aggregaatvorming en verhoogde -stabiliteit teweeggebring het. Die grootste volumeverskille is by ψm = −10 kPa verkry. Die gevolgtrekking is gemaak dat aggregate die grootste mate van stabiliteit teen disintegrasie by –10 kPa getoon het. Die aanwesigheid van stabiele aggregate in die < 8 mm-fraksie van GBS het by 'n gegewe ψm hoër grondwaterinhoude gegee as GBG. Vir die < 2 mm-fraksies was daar feitlik geen verskille in waterinhoud tussen GBS en GBG nie.

Authors

Beukes, D. J.

Year Published

1987

Publication

South African Journal of Plant and Soil

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    DOI

    10.1080/02571862.1987.10634949

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    'n Evaluasie van twee chromatografiese metodes vir die roetine-bepaling van nikotien en nornikotien in tabakNel, J. G.1988

    'n Evaluasie van twee chromatografiese metodes vir die roetine-bepaling van nikotien en nornikotien in tabak

    Keywords

    Gas chromatography, nicotine, nornicotine, thinlayer chromatography, tobacco

    Abstract

    Ten einde 'n geskikte metode op 'n tyd- en kostebasis te vind vir die roetine-ontleding van nornikotien in tabakmonsters, is twee tegnieke van individuele alkaloïedbepalings vergelyk. Met die dunlaagchromatografiese metode kon sewe verskillende alkaloïedes in een van die monsters wat ontleed is waargeneem word terwyl die gaschromatografiese metode slegs nikotien en nornikotien kon waarneem. Die verskille in die persentasies nikotien en nornikotien van die drie uitgesoekte monsters wat volgens die prosedures van die twee metodes ontleed is, is binne perke van 'n 10%-variasie en vergelyk baie gunstig. Vir die roetine-ontleding van nornikotien in tabakmonsters word die dunlaagchromatografiese metode aanbeveel.

    Authors

    Nel, J. G.

    Year Published

    1988

    Publication

    South African Journal of Plant and Soil

    Locations
    DOI

    10.1080/02571862.1988.10634247

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