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...
by Carien Daffue | Jul 31, 2023 | fruit industry, Orchards, Spraying
Gebalanseerde gewasbestuursprogramme verhoog plante se plantgesondheid en bevorder kwaliteit gewasse. Dit is ook kostedoeltreffend en bevorder volhoubare landboupraktyke. NexusAG se tweeledige benadering fokus op voeding en beskerming om hierdie doelwitte te...
by Carien Daffue | Jul 31, 2023 | fruit industry
MASEGO MOOBI AND AMY CALDWELL UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The production of apples and pears is estimated to decrease slightly in the 2022/23 marketing year, based largely on stagnated production area and a return to normal yields following record...
by Carien Daffue | Jul 31, 2023 | fruit industry
As SA’s citrus industry faces a challenging 2023, a collaborative approach is needed for long-term sustainability, says an economist. South Africa’s citrus industry has been a major contributor to the country’s agricultural sector, and its overall gross...
by Carien Daffue | Jun 5, 2023 | fruit industry
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) recently held the Citrus Summit in Gqeberha. Usually held every second year, this year’s event was the first Summit held since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The gathering, held in partnership with Standard...
