Research Report 2009/2010

Annexure I

List of approved research projects
Title and Researcher Institution
Evaluation of advanced soybean breeding lines.
Mr EN Ndou		 ARC-Grain Crops Institute
Evaluation of PRF-Soybean elite lines under South African conditions.
Mr GP de Beer and Mr WF van Wyk		 Protein Research Foundation
National soybean cultivar trials.
Mr JL Erasmus		 ARC-Grain Crops Institute
Increasing soybean production on the Highveld.
Mr WF van Wyk		 Protein Research Foundation
Effect of SO2 and the interaction on growth, physiology and biochemistry of soybean (Glycine max) and canola (Brassica napus), studied in an OTC system.
Prof PDR van Heerden		 North West University, Potchefstroom
Phenotypic markers for nodulation capacity of soybean cultivars.
Prof K Kunert		 University of Pretoria (FABI)
Establishment of an early warning system for soybean rust.
Mr M Craven and Mr GP de Beer		 ARC-Grain Crops Institute and Protein Research Foundation
Determining the epidemiological value of resistance to rust caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi in soybeans lines.
Prof NW McLaren		 University of the Free State
The use of silicon to control soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) and other related studies.
Prof P Caldwell		 University of KwaZulu-Natal
Generating management orientated maps for longterm soybean rust susceptible areas in South Africa.
Prof P Caldwell		 University of KwaZulu-Natal
Study of inoculation and disease evaluation techniques for Sclerotinia stem rot of soybean.
Prof NW McLaren		 University of the Free State
Control of Rhizoctonia solani and Pythium spp. on soybeans (Glycine max), lupins (Lupinus spp.) and canola using Trichoderma and silicon.
Prof P Caldwell		 University of KwaZulu-Natal
Super Soya Competition, KwaZulu-Natal.
Mr C Havenga		 Protein Research Foundation
Cultivar evaluation of oil and protein seeds in the Winter rainfall area.
Mr PJA Lombard		 Department of Agriculture: Western Cape
Assessing canola seed losses during seed ripening and harvesting in the Western Cape Province.
Dr J Strauss		 Department of Agriculture, Western Cape
N-fertilization of canola based on N-mineralisation and N leaching.
Prof GA Agenbag		 Stellenbosch University
S-fertilizer requirements of canola produced in the production areas of the Western Cape.
Prof GA Agenbag		 Stellenbosch University
Optimal soil tillage methods and N-fertilizer rates to be used in a wheat / canola / wheat / lupin and wheat monoculture crop rotation system in the Swartland production area.
Prof GA Agenbag		 Stellenbosch University
Management of herbicide resistance in the Western Cape.
Dr PJ Pieterse		 Stellenbosch University
An investigation into the production dynamics of eight crop rotation systems, including wheat, canola, lupins and pasture species in the Swartland, Western Cape.
Dr JA Strauss and Dr MB Hardy		 Department of Agriculture: Western Cape
Economic sustainability of short- and long rotation crop / pasture production systems in the Southern Cape.
Dr MB Hardy and Dr JA Strauss		 Department of Agriculture: Western Cape
The identification of soil parameters as indicators of sustainable dry-land crop production systems for the shale derived soils of the western Cape: tillage practice, crop rotation, soil quality and crop production.
Dr J Labuschagne		 Department of Agriculture: Western Cape
(A) Enhancement of canola as a rotation crop within a conservation system in the dry-land areas of the Swartland using a competition between canola producers.
Mr IF Slabbert		 Department of Agriculture: Western Cape
(B) Enhancement of canola as a rotation crop within a conservation system in the dry-land areas of the Southern Cape using a competition between canola producers.
Mr JG Loubser		 Protein Research Foundation
Insect and other pests of canola.
Dr G Tribe		 ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute
Characterization and management of Rhizoctonia on canola and lupin in cropping systems in the Western Cape Province.
Dr SC Lamprecht		 ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute
The effect of raw full fat soybeans versus heat-treated full fat soybeans on the feed intake, feed efficiency ratio and growth rate of finishing ostriches.
Prof TS Brand		 Department of Agriculture: Western Cape
Development of a simulation model to optimise the feeding of broiler breeder hens during lay.
Prof RM Gous		 University of KwaZulu-Natal
Amino acid and protein utilization of broiler breeder hens fed maize-soya diets.
Dr M Ciacciariello		 University of KwaZulu-Natal
Questionnaire relating to canola production.
Mr IF Slabbert, Mr JG Loubser and Prof GA Agenbag		 Department of Agriculture: Western Cape, PRF contractor and Stellenbosch University
Income and cost budgets.
Mr JSG Joubert		 Protein Research Foundation
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