
Duran ChettyCape Peninsula University of Technology | CPUT · Department of Horticultural Sciences
Duran Chetty
Master of Science
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February 2022 - present

Position
- PhD Student
Description
- Investigating the case of infra- and inter- specific entities of invasive plant species, how they are regulated in South Africa, and developing regulatory approaches for such taxa; Investing sterility in cultivars of horticulturally important invasive plant species in South Africa; Reporting on the status of significant ornamental invasive plants in South Africa; Understanding the perceptions of sterile cultivars in South Africa.
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Publications (3)
Invasive plant taxa are generally regulated at the species level, without considering infra- or inter-specific variation. However, cultivars or hybrids can be of a lower level of risk, e.g., due to sterility. We evaluate six general approaches to regulating cultivars and hybrids -1) “Globally guilty by association”; 2) “Nationally guilty by associa...
Many species have been intentionally introduced to new regions for their benefits. Some of these alien species cause damage, others do not (or at least have not yet). There are several approaches to address this problem: prohibit taxa that will cause damage, try to limit damages while preserving benefits, or promote taxa that are safe. In the prese...
Solanum nigrum is an underutilised vegetable that accumulates high leaf nutrient levels. Although numerous micropropagation protocols are reported for its mass production, there have been no follow-on studies detailing the pollen and seed viabilities of clones or clonal genotypes. It is important to determine these viabilities in cases where the in...