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    The dual-purpose use of orange-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas var. Bophelo) for improved nutritional food security by Nyathi, M.K., Du Plooy, C.P., Van Halsema, G.E., Stomph, T.J., Annandale, J.G., Struik, P.C.

    Published in Agricultural water management (20-05-2019)
    “…•Sweet potato leaves could provide almost the entire daily-recommended vitamin A intake to children aged 4–18 years.•Vine harvesting improved iron nutritional…”
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    β-Carotene yield and productivity of orange-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L. Lam.) as influenced by irrigation and fertilizer application treatments by Laurie, S.M., Faber, M., van Jaarsveld, P.J., Laurie, R.N., du Plooy, C.P., Modisane, P.C.

    Published in Scientia horticulturae (13-07-2012)
    “…► An increase in irrigation increased root yield, but reduced β-carotene content. ► β-Carotene yield over the different water regimes ranged from 2.07 to…”
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    Alternative method of optimizing yield of tomatoes in a closed hydroponic system by Maboko, M.M, Du Plooy, C.P

    Published in Acta horticulturae (01-01-2013)
    “…A study was conducted in a shade-net structure to evaluate the effect of early decapitation combined with high density plantings on tomato yield and quality in…”
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    Effect of plant density and harvesting method on yield components of hydroponically grown amaranth by Maboko, M.M, Du Plooy, C.P

    Published in Acta horticulturae (01-05-2012)
    “…In spite of the high nutritional value and popularity of amaranth in South Africa, lack of information on the production of amaranth in soilless conditions is…”
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    Effect of nitrogen fertilisation on the growth of Artemisia AFRA and its antimicrobial activity by Prinsloo, G, Viljoen, J.C, Du Plooy, C.P

    Published in Acta horticulturae (01-01-2013)
    “…A rich heritage of floral biodiversity is found in developing countries such as South Africa. South Africa, a country with a strong history of traditional…”
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    Research and technology transfer by the Agricultural Research Council to sustain the South African hydroponic industry by Du Plooy, C.P, Maboko, M.M, Van den Heever, E, Chiloane, S

    Published in Acta horticulturae (01-05-2012)
    “…The Agricultural Research Council, Vegetable and Ornamental Plant Institute (ARC-VOPI), developed an integrated programme to assist hydroponic vegetable…”
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    Simulating the yield response of orange fleshed sweet potato ‘Isondlo' to water stress using the FAO AquaCrop model by Beletse, Y.G, Laurie, R, Du Plooy, C.P, Laurie, S.M, Berg, A. van den

    Published in Acta horticulturae (01-01-2013)
    “…Research trials that evaluated response of orange fleshed sweet potato to three irrigation treatments were carried out on a sandy loam soil under a rain…”
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    Nitrogen fertiliser requirements of the South African medicinal plant Leonotis leonurus used in traditional healing practices by Prinsloo, G, Viljoen, J.C, Du Plooy, C.P

    Published in Acta horticulturae (01-01-2011)
    “…Leonotis leonurus is also known as wild dagga, lebake (Sotho, Tswana) or wilde dagga (Afrikaans). This plant with its attractive orange flowers can grow up to…”
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    Estimating evapotranspiration and determining crop coefficients of irrigated sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) grown in a semi-arid climate by Mulovhedzi, N.E., Araya, N.A., Mengistu, M.G., Fessehazion, M.K., du Plooy, C.P., Araya, H.T., van der Laan, M.

    Published in Agricultural water management (30-04-2020)
    “…An open-path eddy-covariance system containing energy balance sensors was installed in a 1.3 ha field to estimate ET of orange-fleshed sweet potato. The study…”
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    Postharvest drying maintains phenolic, flavonoid and gallotannin content of some cultivated African leafy vegetables by Maseko, I., Mabhaudhi, T., Ncube, B., Tesfay, S., Araya, H.T., Fessehazion, M.K., Chimonyo, V.G.P., Ndhlala, A.R., Du Plooy, C.P.

    Published in Scientia horticulturae (20-09-2019)
    “…•Amaranthus cruentus grown under drought conditions and shade dried retains better total phenolic, flavonoid and gallotannin content.•Corchorus olitorius grown…”
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    Moisture stress on physiology and yield of some indigenous leafy vegetables under field conditions by Maseko, I., Ncube, B., Mabhaudhi, T., Tesfay, S., Chimonyo, V.G.P., Araya, H.T., Fessehazion, M., Du Plooy, C.P.

    Published in South African journal of botany (01-11-2019)
    “…South Africa is rich with a diverse range of leafy vegetables that are rich in nutrients. African leafy vegetables (ALVs) are limited in terms of their…”
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    Nutritional quality of selected African leafy vegetables cultivated under varying water regimes and different harvests by Maseko, I., Ncube, B., Mabhaudhi, T., Tesfay, S., Chimonyo, V.G.P., Araya, H.T., Fessehazion, M., Du Plooy, C.P.

    Published in South African journal of botany (01-11-2019)
    “…African leafy vegetables (ALVs) are considered rich in micronutrients and adapted to marginal production areas than their exotic counterparts. However,…”
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    Antimicrobial activity, cytotoxicity evaluation and heavy metal content of five commonly used South African herbal mixtures by Mulaudzi, R.B., Tshikalange, T.E., Olowoyo, J.O., Amoo, S.O., Du Plooy, C.P.

    Published in South African journal of botany (01-09-2017)
    “…Herbal mixtures are becoming highly used in South Africa to treat several ailments such as cough, diarrhoea, fever, sexually transmitted diseases, cancer and…”
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