Approved Projects for 2016/2017

Project titles are shown in the language in which they were registered. / Projektitels word gelys in die taal waarin dit geregistreer is.

Continuations

No	Title of Project	Researcher	Institution
	Studies on Lecanicillium lecanii as a potential mycoparasite of the soybean rust fungus, Phakopsora pachyrhizi and its use as a biological control agent against soybean rust.	Dr KS Yobo	University of KwaZulu-Natal
	Developing a biological control agent for molluscs (slugs and snails) in South Africa.	Dr AP Malan	Stellenbosch University
	Increasing South African protein production through the development of value added products from fish processing waste.	Dr N Goosen	Stellenbosch University
	Chemical manipulation of vegetative growth, reproductive development and grain yield in canola.	Prof GA Agenbag	Stellenbosch University
	Nitrogen topdressings in canola: Time of application and rates.	Prof GA Agenbag	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	Department of Agriculture: Western Cape
	Projected protein requirements for animal consumption in South Africa.	Dr DB Strydom	University of the Free State
	Integrated management of charcoal rot (Macrophomina phaseolina) of agronomic crops in South Africa, with the emphasis on sunflower and soybean.	Dr J van der Waals	University of Pretoria
	Elite soybean trials.	Mr GP de Beer Mr WF van Wyk	Protein Research Foundation
	Website.	Marketing Committee	Protein Research Foundation
	Bursaries and awards.	Marketing Committee	Protein Research Foundation
	Income and cost budgets.	Mr SG Ferreira	Protein Research Foundation
	Management strategies for soilborne diseases of soybean in South Africa.	Dr YT Tewoldemedhin	ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute

New Projects

No	Title of Project	Researcher	Institution
	Performance of a dual disc and tine planter, soil quality, residue management and rate of nitrogen placement with seed for canola production.	Dr PA Swanepoel	Stellenbosch University
	PRF Canola Yield Competition.	Prof GA Agenbag	Stellenbosch University & Protein Research Foundation