Sustainable harvesting of wild rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) in the Suid Bokkeveld, Northen [i.e. Northern] Cape

A study was conducted on the effect of harvest seasonality and harvest timing on post-harvest regrowth for wild A. linearis plants. Field data support the conventional practice of summer harvests that depend on a host of ecological and social factors. A January harvest (Summer) resulted in the highest vegetative and productive output compared with plants subjected to April (autumn) and July (winter) harvest treatments.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Biological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

2006

Author dc:creator

• Louw, Rhoda

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Hoffman, Timm

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6122

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6122