Marama bean (Tylosema esculentum), a non-nodulating high protein legume indigenous to the Kalahari sands : studies of its N nutrition

Marama bean is a non-nodulating perennial legume native to the nutrient-poor soils of the Kalahari Sands. In Botswana and Namibia, it is the staple food of the Khoisan people. Marama bean, however, still have not been cultivated or established as an agricultural crop in these countries. This study investigated soil factors affecting the distribution and growth of marama bean in the field and how it would respond to additional N and P supply both under field and glasshouse conditions. The study then attempts to explore and understand the mechanisms employed by marama bean to acquire high nutrient concentration in its organs.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Biological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

2004

Author dc:creator

• Thomas, Theopolina

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Dakora, Felix D

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6207

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6207