Soil organic matter (SOM) is tightly linked to soil quality, but cultivation generally causes a
decline in SOM, reducing soil quality and releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere …

South Africa has always been subject to an arid climate, receiving only slightly more than
half of the world's average precipitation. This precarious situation is further exacerbated by …

Abstract Development of a soil quality index for kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum)–
ryegrasss (Lolium spp.) pasture systems in the southern Cape of South Africa is important …

Loss of productive agricultural land due to soil degradation poses a serious threat to
agricultural output and sustainability. Soil degradation of cultivated pastures manifests as a …

Soil quality of pastures changes through time because of management practices. Excessive
soil disturbance usually leads to the decline in soil quality, and this has resulted in concerns …

Climate change has altered global precipitation regimes in terms of intensity and frequency
of drought stress and, consequently, it is likely to affect soil moisture and soil aggregation …

The seasonal growth and low forage quality of kikuyu restrict milk production. The aim of this
study was to determine the yield and nutritional value of irrigated kikuyu over-sown with …

Cultivated pastures provide increased productivity and contribute inter alia to food security.
Rangelands in the southern Cape region of South Africa have had a low animal production …

Soil quality of tillage systems receives much attention worldwide, although few studies
attempt to link soil quality to yield. Partial least‐squares regression analysis is a suitable …

Soil classification aims to communicate differences in soils that develop due to the influence
of climate, topography and organisms on parent material over time. The use of organic …