Standard single and basal crop coefficients for vegetable crops, an update of FAO56 crop water requirements approach
Many research papers on crop water requirements of vegetables have been produced since
the publication of the FAO56 guidelines in 1998. A review of this literature has shown that …
the publication of the FAO56 guidelines in 1998. A review of this literature has shown that …
Multi-omics approaches for strategic improvement of stress tolerance in underutilized crop species: a climate change perspective
For several decades, researchers are working toward improving the “major” crops for better
adaptability and tolerance to environmental stresses. However, little or no research attention …
adaptability and tolerance to environmental stresses. However, little or no research attention …
The potential role of neglected and underutilised crop species as future crops under water scarce conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Modern agricultural systems that promote cultivation of a very limited number of crop species
have relegated indigenous crops to the status of neglected and underutilised crop species …
have relegated indigenous crops to the status of neglected and underutilised crop species …
African leafy vegetables: A review of status, production and utilization in South Africa
African leafy vegetables (ALVs) are mostly gathered from the wild, with few selected species
being cultivated, usually as part of a mixed crop** system in home gardens or smallholder …
being cultivated, usually as part of a mixed crop** system in home gardens or smallholder …
Aquaponics for improved food security in Africa: A review
Increasing demand on water resources, reduced land water availability, and concerns over
food security have spurred the evolution of many innovative and complex food production …
food security have spurred the evolution of many innovative and complex food production …
Optimizing yield and economic returns of rain-fed potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) through water conservation under potato-legume intercrop** systems
Even though potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)-based intercrop** systems are widely
practised in develo** countries, only a few studies have focused on legumes as the …
practised in develo** countries, only a few studies have focused on legumes as the …
[HTML][HTML] Aquaponics in South Africa: Results of a national survey
Aquaponic system is a productive, innovative and sustainable fish and vegetable production
system that could contribute to the needed innovation in agriculture in the face of drought …
system that could contribute to the needed innovation in agriculture in the face of drought …
Water use and productivity of a sorghum–cowpea–bottle gourd intercrop system
Water is the main factor affecting crop production in sub-Saharan Africa. It was hypothesized
that intercrop** sorghum (S) with either cowpea (C) or bottle gourd (B) would result in …
that intercrop** sorghum (S) with either cowpea (C) or bottle gourd (B) would result in …
Parameterisation and evaluation of the FAO-AquaCrop model for a South African taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) landrace
Promotion of taro, a neglected underutilised crop, as a possible future crop under water-
limited conditions hinges on availability of information describing its yield responses to …
limited conditions hinges on availability of information describing its yield responses to …
Multi-criteria suitability analysis for neglected and underutilised crop species in South Africa
Several neglected and underutilised species (NUS) provide solutions to climate change and
creating a Zero Hunger world, the Sustainable Development Goal 2. Several NUS are …
creating a Zero Hunger world, the Sustainable Development Goal 2. Several NUS are …