Thesis (MTech. degree in Agriculture.)--Tshwane University of Technology, 2011. / This study evaluated plant growth and symbiotic performance of four promiscuous-nodulating soybean genotypes and three commercial varieties supplied with a peat-based inoculant of Bradyrhizobium japonicum strain WB74 at three field sites in Mozambique and a pot experiment in South Africa. The sole aim was to assess whether these promiscuous-nodulating soybean genotypes can benefit from inoculation.

In this study, I analyzed the Lactococcus lactis subspecies cremoris MG1363 stress response at sub-lethal alcohol levels during exponential growth phase at transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics levels. Ethanol, 1-butanol, 1-hexanol were the selected alcohols. Manganese- transporter- and arginine catabolic pathway genes were up-regulated by all alcohols suggesting they evoked oxidative and acidic stress. ATP manganese transporter genes, histidine- and galactose genes were also up-regulated. Purine- and pyrimidine synthesis genes were down-regulated. HPLC analysis displayed decreased biomass yield and glycolytic flux, suggesting increased glycolytic energy production and slowed down overall enzymatic rate. Proteomics analysis displayed differential expressed proteins associated with heat and oxidative stress.

"May 2002" Includes bibliographical references (leaves 148-164) Describes a series of novel experiments designed to enhance our understanding of nutrient utilisation for growth of wool and the whole body.

"May 2002" / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 148-164) / xi, 164 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Describes a series of novel experiments designed to enhance our understanding of nutrient utilisation for growth of wool and the whole body. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Animal Science, 2002

Bibliography: leaves 190-212. This thesis reports on the results of 3 glasshouse and 3 field experiments. The glasshouse experiments measure the effects of depth of placement and level of phosphorus (P) on the growth of field peas (Pisum sativum L. cv. Alma). The results of all the experiments suggest that placing P fertiliser 4-5 cm below the seed of field pea crops will be beneficial in terms of nodulation, P uptake, grain yield and grain P concentration.

Bibliography: leaves 190-212. / xii, 212 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / This thesis reports on the results of 3 glasshouse and 3 field experiments. The glasshouse experiments measure the effects of depth of placement and level of phosphorus (P) on the growth of field peas (Pisum sativum L. cv. Alma). The results of all the experiments suggest that placing P fertiliser 4-5 cm below the seed of field pea crops will be beneficial in terms of nodulation, P uptake, grain yield and grain P concentration. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Agronomy and Farming Systems, 1997

Bibliography: leaves 190-212. / xii, 212 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / This thesis reports on the results of 3 glasshouse and 3 field experiments. The glasshouse experiments measure the effects of depth of placement and level of phosphorus (P) on the growth of field peas (Pisum sativum L. cv. Alma). The results of all the experiments suggest that placing P fertiliser 4-5 cm below the seed of field pea crops will be beneficial in terms of nodulation, P uptake, grain yield and grain P concentration. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Agronomy and Farming Systems, 1997

Root growth potential CRGP) is the measure of seedling ability to grow new roots. Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seedlings from 5 seedlots were raised at two widely separated nurseries (Summerville, SC and New Kent, VA). In Experiment I, RGP was determined during the fall and winter of 1984-85 and 1985-86, and several morphological traits were measured. In Experiment II seedlings from the same seedlots were lifted during February 1985 and 1986 at both nurseries, and cold stored until subsequent outplanting; subsamples of outplanted seedlings were used for RGP determinations. Root growth potential varied significantly by family, nursery, and lift date, and first order interactions were significant. Generally, the RGP of Summerville raised seedlings was higher than that of New Kent raised seedlings. RGP was not strongly correlated with common measures of shoot morphology, but RGP was consistently well correlated with lateral root dry weight. In Experiment II, RGP varied significantly by family, nursery, and storage duration. The family x nursery effect was the only significant interaction. Summerville raised seedlings had higher RGP on each planting date. During each year RGP declined rapidly in storage. First year survival was significantly correlated with RGP (r = .52, p < .001). Height increment and RGP were also strongly correlated (r = .80, p < .001). These relationships and their implications for nursery management were discussed. / M.S.

Tobacco (<i>Nicotiana tabacum</i> L.) leaf initiation stops when floral induction is completed. Floral induction (an internal biochemical change which signals development of flowers) can occur prematurely, during the pre- and/or post-transplant environment. Plants which flower prematurely have few leaves and low yields. Removal of the influorescence on these plants will break apical dominance and allow production of additional leaves from axillary bud. This practice requires additional labor and increases production costs. Objectives of this study were to 1) determine how application timing, rate, localization, and on-plant duration of ethephon (2-chloroethylphosphonic acid) influences growth and flowering of flue-cured ‘NC 82’ tobacco; 2) examine the relationship between temperatures in the seedling environment and premature flowering and determine how time of plant bed cover removal affects premature flowering; and 3) quantify the ethylene released from buds, leaves, stems, and roots of tobacco seedlings at various days after application of ethephon. Ethephon applied to flue-cured tobacco seedlings before the completion of floral induction significantly reduced premature flowering and increased days to flower, number of leaf nodes per plant, and yield. Multiple applications and increased rates of ethephon did not increase the number of leaf nodes beyond the level obtained from a single application of 960 mg L⁻¹ ethephon solution applied at the rate of 44 mL m⁻² of plant bed. In wash-off studies, maximum benefit was obtained when ethephon remained on the seedlings one to two hours after application. In localization studies, increases in number of leaf nodes per plant were not different when 0.09 and 0.51 mg of ethephon was applied to the bud and largest leaf, respectively. Ethylene released from ethephon-treated greenhouse seedlings remained detectable four weeks after treatment. On-farm test locations with the two highest percentages of premature flowering had the lowest average daily minimum temperatures during the pretransplant period. Premature flowering was significantly increased at two of seven locations by removal of the perforated plastic plant bed covers two weeks compared to one week before transplanting. Floral induction of tobacco seedlings in controlled pretransplant environments was obtained by continuous 15°C temperature and 8 h photoperiods for 3 weeks. / Ph. D.