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In-field climatic factors contributing to sunflower development and health across planting dates
Thesis (PhD (Plant Sciences))--University of Pretoria, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/98245 In-field climatic factors contributing to sunflower development and health across planting dates Creux, Nicole u20683261@tuks.co.za Wilken, Markus Swanevelder, Zacharias Hendrik Archer, Emma Mapfumo, Phrasia UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Planting dates Sclerotinia head rot Floral traits Bidens mottle virus Thesis (PhD (Plant Sciences))--University of Pretoria, 2024. This thesis explores the influence of climatic factors and planting dates on sunflower growth, yield, and disease dynamics. Chapter 1 reviews the literature on the optimal climatic conditions for sunflower development, highlighting the impact of deviations on morphological, floral, and yield traits. The study emphasizes the significance of understanding climatic influences on Sclerotinia head rot (SHR), a major disease affecting sunflower production in the Republic of South Africa (RSA). Although climatic factors influencing SHR are well-documented, the role of planting dates in SHR progression is less explored. Chapters 2 and 3 investigate these climatic factors, revealing that earlier planting dates generally lead to higher yields and that sunflowers demonstrate resilience under hotter, drier conditions. The impact of extreme weather events, such as the February 2021 heat wave, on sunflower growth and floral traits is examined, highlighting adaptive mechanisms in response to heat stress. Additionally, Chapter 4 introduces Bidens mottle virus (BiMoV) as a newly identified pathogen in RSA, with significant implications for sunflower yield and development. Finally, Chapter 5 analyzes SHR progression across planting dates, finding that consistent temperatures above 27°C during flowering limit disease establishment. These findings provide critical baseline data for optimizing planting strategies and managing disease risks in the context of climate variability and change. Oil and Protein Seeds Development Trust and Oilseed Advisory Committee Plant Production and Soil Science PhD (Plant Sciences) Unrestricted Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences SDG-01: No poverty SDG-02: Zero Hunger SDG-03: Good heatlh and well-being 2024-09-17T06:51:12Z 2024-09-17T06:51:12Z 2025-04 2024-03-31 Thesis * A2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/98245 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.26980678 10.25403/UPresearchdata.26980678 en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Planting dates Sclerotinia head rot Floral traits Bidens mottle virus In-field climatic factors contributing to sunflower development and health across planting dates |
| title | In-field climatic factors contributing to sunflower development and health across planting dates |
| title_full | In-field climatic factors contributing to sunflower development and health across planting dates |
| title_fullStr | In-field climatic factors contributing to sunflower development and health across planting dates |
| title_full_unstemmed | In-field climatic factors contributing to sunflower development and health across planting dates |
| title_short | In-field climatic factors contributing to sunflower development and health across planting dates |
| title_sort | in field climatic factors contributing to sunflower development and health across planting dates |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Planting dates Sclerotinia head rot Floral traits Bidens mottle virus |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/98245 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.26980678 |