Research Report 2012/2013

Annexure I

List of approved projects in 2012/2013
Title and Researcher Institution
Evaluation of PRF- Soybean Elite Lines under South African Conditions
Messrs GP de Beer and WF van Wyk
Protein Research Foundation
National Soybean Cultivar Trials
Messrs JL Erasmus, NN Nogapi and TC Ramatlotlo
ARC-Grain Crops Institute
Increasing soybean production on the Highveld
Mr WF van Wyk
Protein Research Foundation
Establishing of an early warning system for soybean rust
Mr GP de Beer
Protein Research Foundation
Investigating the etiology and incidence of soilborne diseases of soybean in South Africa
Drs YT Tewoldemedhin and SC Lamprecht
ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute
Insect biodiversity and abundance in soybeans (Glycine Max)
Ms JM Truter
ARC-Grain Crops Institute, Potchefstroom
Investigating enzyme activity as a new tool to facilitate rapid identification of root-knot nematode resistance in soybean genotypes
Prof HA Fourie, Ms C Venter and Mr J Berner
School for Biological Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom
Cultivar evaluation of oil and protein seeds in the winter rainfall area
Mr PJA Lombard
Department of Agriculture: Western Cape
Boron requirements of canola
Prof GA Agenbag and Mr E Kempen
Stellenbosch University
Plant density of canola: Impact on the suppression of weed and yield of canola in the Swartland
Dr PJ Pieterse
Stellenbosch University
Chemical options for weed control in GM-canola
Dr PJ Pieterse
Stellenbosch University
Evaluation of shortened canola production periods and the use of alternative crops on the sustainability of winter grain production under conservation agricultural practices in the Riversdale Flats
Dr JA Strauss and Mr W Langenhoven
Department of Agriculture: Western Cape
Sulphur (S) and Nitrogen (N) requirements of canola
Prof GA Agenbag and Mr E Kempen
Stellenbosch University
Enhancement of canola as a rotation crop within a concervation system in the dry-land areas of the Swartland using a competition between producers
Mr IF Slabbert
Department of Agriculture: Western Cape
Enhancement of canola as a rotation crop within a conservation system in the dry-land areas of the Southern Cape using a competition between producers
Mr JG Loubser
Protein Research Foundation
Income and cost estimates of soybeans, canola and some competitive crops
Messrs JSG Joubert and SG Ferreira
Protein Research Foundation
The effects of dietary crude protein on the fertility of broiler breeder males
Dr NC Tyler
University of KwaZulu-Natal
PRF web page
Mr JSG Joubert
Protein Research Foundation
Projections of oilcake demand for animal consumption in 2015, 2020 and 2025
Drs DB Strydom, E Briedenhann and Mr JSG Joubert
Protein Research Foundation