by Carien Daffue | Jun 1, 2026 | Berries, fruit industry, Irrigation, Orchards, seasons, Spraying, the future, Vegetables
South Africa’s citrus producers have been exporting fruit to Europe for more than 110 years. In that entire period, not a single consignment has been found to have transmitted citrus black spot to European orchards. Yet every year, EU phytosanitary regulations tied to...
by Carien Daffue | Jun 1, 2026 | apples, Brassica, fruit industry, Irrigation, Macadamia, Nuts, olives, Orchards, pepper, soetrissie, Vegetables
Netafim From producer to consumer, everyone is well aware of the statistics around water scarcity, agricultural water use, and increased food demand driven by population growth. For many years, the challenge has been clear: produce more food while continuously...
by Carien Daffue | Apr 1, 2026 | Brassica, climate change, seasons, the future, Vegetables
Jacques Bouwer SAKATA Temperature can play a critical role in the vegetative growth, head formation and quality of brassica crops. Stress from extreme temperatures triggers hormonal and metabolic changes across various growth stages, and plants can respond differently...
by Carien Daffue | Apr 1, 2026 | Macadamia, Nuts, Orchards, seasons, the future
South Africa’s macadamia industry is entering a decisive phase of development. With 85 781 hectares macadamia orchards planted and a significant proportion of orchards still approaching full bearing age, national production volumes are expected to increase in the...
by Carien Daffue | Apr 1, 2026 | Macadamia, Nuts, Orchards
South Africa’s macadamia industry has entered a more measured phase of development. After years of rapid orchard expansion and record plantings, the focus has shifted from establishment to optimisation. As macadamia orchards move into full commercial production,...
