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Preparedness or repeated short-term relief aid? Building drought resilience through early warning in southern Africa by Nhamo, L., Mabhaudhi, T., Modi, A.T.

“…Southern Africa is highly vulnerable to drought because of its dependence on climate-sensitive sectors of agriculture, hydroenergy and fisheries. Recurring…”
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Response of taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) landraces to varying water regimes under a rainshelter by Mabhaudhi, T., Modi, A.T., Beletse, Y.G.

“…► We evaluate the growth, yield and water-use efficiency of South African taro landraces. ► It is possible that taro landraces have evolved to become drought…”
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Mapping the spatial distribution of underutilised crop species under climate change using the MaxEnt model: A case of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Mugiyo, H., Chimonyo, V.G.P., Kunz, R., Sibanda, M., Nhamo, L., Ramakgahlele Masemola, C., Modi, A.T., Mabhaudhi, T.

“…Knowing the spatial and temporal suitability of neglected and underutilised crop species (NUS) is important for fitting them into marginal production areas and…”
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Growth, phenological and yield responses of a bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) landrace to imposed water stress : II. rain shelter conditions by Mabhaudhi, T., Modi, A.T., Beletse, Y.G.

“…Bambara groundnut is a protein-rich legume, with food-security potential. Effects of irrigation levels and seed coat colour on growth, development, yield and…”
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Assessment of sorghum-cowpea intercrop system under water-limited conditions using a decision support tool by Mabhaudhi, T., Modi, A.T., Chimonyo, V.G.P.

“…Intercropping can improve crop productivity through increased water use efficiency (WUE). However, limited information exists to support its adoption and…”
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Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) seed quality in response to water stress on maternal plants by Chibarabada, T.P, Modi, A.T, Mabhaudhi, T

“…Farmers who still cultivate bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) rely on landraces and seed retained from previous harvests. Given that the crop is typically…”
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Growth response of selected taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) schott] landraces to water stress by Mabhaudhi, T, Modi, A.T, Beletse, Y.G

“…No information is available on responses of South African taro landraces to water stress. The objective of this study was to evaluate the responses, and…”
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Cattle manure and grass residues as liming materials in a semi-subsistence farming system by Naramabuye, F.X., Haynes, R.J., Modi, A.T.

“…A field experiment was conducted on an acid soil in a semi-subsistence farming area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa to investigate the possibility of using…”
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Calibration of Aquacrop model to predict water requirements of traditional African vegetables by Walker, S, Bello, Z.A, Mabhaudhi, T, Modi, A.T, Beletse, Y.G, Zuma-Netshiukhwi, G

“…AquaCrop is a crop model that simulates yield response to water developed by FAO and is appropriate to consider effects where water is the limiting factor for…”
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Calibration and evaluation of aquacrop for groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) under water deficit conditions by Chibarabada, T.P., Modi, A.T., Mabhaudhi, T.

“…•AquaCrop model was calibrated and tested for groundnut.•During calibration the model simulated canopy cover and biomass well.•During calibration the model…”
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Short-term preservation of maize landrace seed and taro propagules using indigenous storage methods by Modi, A.T., Bornman, C.H.

“…Some native subsistence farmers in South Africa store maize (Zea mays L.) cobs over a fireplace and subject the seeds to smoke and heat. Taro (Colocasia…”
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Simulating yield and water use of a sorghum–cowpea intercrop using APSIM by Chimonyo, V.G.P., Modi, A.T., Mabhaudhi, T.

“…•We evaluated a locally adapted APSIM sorghum–cowpea model.•The model simulations under full and deficit irrigation were satisfactory.•The model simulations…”
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Water use and productivity of a sorghum–cowpea–bottle gourd intercrop system by Chimonyo, V.G.P., Modi, A.T., Mabhaudhi, T.

“…•Productivity and WUE of sorghum intercrop systems were analysed.•Cowpea/bottle gourd improved water availability for sorghum under water limitations.•LER…”
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The effect of temperature in moringa seed phytochemical compounds and carbohydrate mobilization by Tesfay, S.Z., Modi, A.T., Mohammed, F.

“…Temperature is one of the climatic factors that regulate seed biochemical compounds and plant physiological responses, mainly biosynthesis of carbohydrates and…”
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Comparison of EDX and AA to determine distribution of Ca2+ in Phaseolus vulgaris (L.) seed parts following osmopriming by Modi, A.T., Kjonstad, T.A., White, B.J.

“…Energy dispersive x-ray analysis (EDX) and atomic absorption spectrometry (AA) were compared for the assessment of Ca2+ concentration in green bean (Phaseolus…”
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Biochemical response of Moringa oleifera to temperature by Mohammed, F., Tesfay, S.Z., Mabhaudhi, T., Chimonyo, V.G.P., Modi, A.T.

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Nutritional water productivity of selected sweet potato cultivars ( Ipomoea batatas L.) by Mabhaudhi, T., Chibarabada, T.P., Modi, A.T.

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Distribution of antioxidants in different parts of Moringa oleifera seedlings by Mohammed, F., Tesfay, S.Z., Modi, A.T., Mabhaudhi, T., Chimonyo, V.G.P.

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Inducing genetic mutation on selected vernonia accessions using predetermined ethylmethanesulfonate dosage, temperature regime and exposure duration conditions by Hadebe, S.T., Modi, A.T., Odindo, A.O., Shimelis, H.A.

“…Vernonia is a novel, underutilised oilseed crop that has suffered genetic erosion and neglect from previous classification as a weed. Mutations of a single or…”
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Growth and yield responses of Amaranthus cruentus , Corchorus olitorius and Vigna unguiculata to nitrogen application under drip irrigated commercial production by Maseko, I., Mabhaudhi, T., Beletse, Y.G., Nogemane, N., Du Plooy, C.P., Modi, A.T.

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