In a triumphant display of academic excellence, Senzo Maxwell Mthobeli Zwane, a fourth-year agronomy student at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), secured the coveted first prize for the best poster in biotechnology at the recently concluded 49th South African Association of… Read More
Botany Student Recognised for Excellent Oral Presentation
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) is celebrating with Xolisile Sibiya, a master’s Botany student, who scooped second position for an oral presentation in the Agricultural Research Council ARC-Tropical and Subtropical Crops (ARC-TSC) Research Open Day. ARC is a premier science… Read More
Dr Corlien M van Jaarsveld
Senior Lecturer
Dr Corlien M van Jaarsveld Position : Senior LecturerTelephone : 035 902 6060Email : vanjaarsveldc@unizulu.ac.za Office : Botany Department, KwaDlangezwa Campus Google Scholar ORCiD ResearchGate Biography: Dr CM van Jaarsveld has been in the academic field for more than 20… Read More
Mr PN Sokhela
Laboratory Assistant
Mr PN Sokhela Position: Laboratory AssistantPhone: +27 35 902 6261Email: SokhelaP(at) unizulu.ac.zaBuilding & Room: H16 Biography: Mr PN Sokhela… Qualifications:BSc, BScHons(UNIZULU) Research interests: Ecology and plant biodiversity. Professional membership: None Research Databases / Publications Check the departmental research
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Departmental Research 2011 and 2010
Departmental Research 2011 De Wet H, (2011). Antibacterial activity of five South African Erythroxylaceae species. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10(55):11511-11514. De Wet H, Van Heerden FR and Van Wyk B-E, (2011). Alkaloidal variation in Cissampelos capensis (Menispermaceae), Molecules, 16:3001-3009. Mthethwa… Read More
Departmental Research 2013 and 2012
Departmental Research 2013 De Wet H, Nicki S, Van Vuuren SF, (2013). Medicinal plants used for the treatment of various skin disorders by a rural community in northern Maputaland, South Africa. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 9:51. De Wet H,… Read More
Departmental Research 2015 and 2014
Departmental Research 2015 Van Vuuren SF, Nkwanyana MN, De Wet H, (2015). Antimicrobial evaluation of plants used for the treatment of diarrhoea in a rural community in northern Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. BMC Complementary and alternative Medicine, 15:53. De Wet… Read More
Departmental Research 2017 and 2016
Departmental Research 2017 Struwig M, De Wet H, Condy G, 2017. Cissampelos hirta. Flowering Plants of Africa, 65:34-40. Zobolo A, Khumalo GP, 2017. Growth and nutrient content of Ansellia africana treated with Hoaglands solution. South African Journal of Botany 109:… Read More
Departmental Research 2019 and 2018
Departmental Research 2019 Ntuli NR, 2019. Nutrient content of scarcely-known wild leafy vegetables from northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany, Accepted. Buthelezi LG, Mavengahama S, Ntuli NR, 2019. Morphological variation and heritability studies of Lagenaria siceraria landraces… Read More