by Carien Daffue | Feb 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
At the recent Hortgro Technical symposium, Gerhard Pietersen from Patho Solutions spoke to delegates about the importance of keeping deciduous trees free from scheme viruses. Gert Pietersen founded Patho Solutions in 2016 and has established labs in Pretoria and...
by Carien Daffue | Feb 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Bigbucks, the improved Gala mutation from South Africa, known for its beautiful wine red colour, entered a new chapter after it was recently granted plant breeders’ rights in Australia. “If anybody in Australia wants to plant a Gala-type apple, and they don’t consider...
by Carien Daffue | May 27, 2024 | Irrigation
Time spent in the field this irrigation season has alerted the Netafim Field Team of the extremely poor and worsening quality of available irrigation water in certain areas. According to Dexter Neethling, Product Manager at Netafim South Africa, water quality has...
by Carien Daffue | May 27, 2024 | fruit industry
Vivian Butler VILLA LANDBOUKUNDIGE Brian de Villiers VILLA BYVOEGMIDDELKONSULTANT Die hoofdoel van byvoegmiddels is om te sorg dat gewasbeskermingsproduke (GBPe) hul volle potensiaal bereik en deoltreffend is. Byvoegmiddels beskerm GBPe teen swak waterkwaliteit,...
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...
