Brassica oleracea var. capitata is grown worldwide under temperate to tropical climate conditions. However, cabbage is attacked by a wide range of insect pests and plant diseases. The phloem-feeding green peach aphid, Myzus ...
Certain strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have been shown to be able to detoxify some mycotoxins. Different LAB species such as Lactobacillus casei and L. acidophilus are used as probiotics in several products including ...
Worldwide, countries are challenged by the increasing pressure on potable water resources. In Botswana these pressures are particularly severe. Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana, is faced with a water crisis. There ...
In New Zealand livestock-based agriculture is an essential component of the economy, and at the very core of the majority of livestock-based farming systems in New Zealand is a pasture comprised of perennial ryegrass (Lolium ...
Although improvement of on-farm milk quality (OFMQ) is a goal of the New Zealand dairy industry, no New Zealand research has attempted to elicit the multiple perceptions of industry stakeholders about the pursuit of change. ...