by Carien Daffue | Feb 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Viruses have a significant impact on the tomato industry in South Africa, affecting different aspects of production, economic viability and food security. South Africa is well-known for its diverse agricultural landscape with producers having to face numerous...
by Carien Daffue | Feb 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
ALBERT POTGIETER Landboukundige, Villa Crop Protection Malroes, ook bekend as Alternaria Alternata, is ‘n bekende siekte in die aartappelbedryf wat jaarliks oesverliese vir produsente tot gevolg het. Die vraag wat algemeen gevra word is hoe groot die uitwerking van...
by Carien Daffue | Feb 7, 2024 | fruit industry, seasons, seisoene
Mariana Purnell CONTRIBUTOR The total avocado import volume in China has been continuously increasing and the demand for ready-to-eat avocado and year-round availability from different countries is soaring. As the world’s ninth biggest avocado exporter, South...
by Carien Daffue | Nov 23, 2023 | Berries, fruit industry, Orchards
Craig Shephard APPLIED AGRICULTURAL REMOTE SENSING CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND MACADAMIA SOUTH AFRICA Under a Macadamias South Africa NPC (SAMAC) initiative, researchers at the University of New England’s Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre (AARSC) have...
by Carien Daffue | Nov 23, 2023 | fruit industry, Orchards, Uncategorized
This year saw the return of the AllesBeste symposium held in Tzaneen. Industry specialists and delegates in the avocado industry came together to once again discuss the industry and participate in discussions around new research and practices. Allesbeste is famous for...