Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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The Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences represents a land-based philosophy including research and teaching in:
Nutrition and health, soil and physical sciences, applied mathematics, statistics and computational modelling, biochemistry and cell biology, microbiology, toxicology, agronomy and plant science, food science, horticulture, viticulture and oenology, farm management, ecology, conservation and plant pathology.
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The apoplastic secretome of Trichoderma virens during interaction with maize roots shows an inhibition of plant defence and scavenging oxidative stress secreted proteins
(Frontiers Media, 2018-04-05)In Nature, almost every plant is colonized by fungi. Trichoderma virens is a biocontrol fungus which has the capacity to behave as an opportunistic plant endophyte. Even though many plants are colonized by this symbiont, ... -
The land use suitability concept: Introduction and an application of the concept to inform sustainable productivity within environmental constraints
(Elsevier, 2018-08)The Land Use Suitability (LUS) concept informs decision-making by providing stakeholders with integrated information about the economic, environmental, social and cultural consequences of land use choices. This paper ... -
Endophytes of Pseudowintera colorata (horopito)
(Lincoln University, 2017-08-31)Pseudowintera colorata (horopito) commonly known as New Zealand pepper tree is a native medicinal plant, known for its antimicrobial properties. International studies have demonstrated that endophytes of medicinal plants ... -
Physicochemical properties and sensory evaluation of wheat-purple rice biscuits enriched with green-lipped mussel powder (Perna canaliculus) and spices
(Hindawi, 2018-05-08)Biscuits are one of the most consumed bakery products eaten by everyone. Purple rice contains much higher levels of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals such as iron and zinc compared to wheat. The aim of this work was to ... -
Effect of celluclast 1.5L on the physicochemical characterization of gold Kiwifruit pectin
(2011-10-01)The effects of Celluclast 1.5L concentration on the physicochemical characterization of gold kiwifruit pectin was evaluated. Varying the enzyme concentration affected the pectin yield and pectin physicochemical properties. ...
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