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 | 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 | Feb 23, 2023 | climate change, drones, fruit industry, Irrigation, Orchards, seasons, Spraying
Vat só, jou luis! Toenemende druk teen chemiese middels in landbou veroorsaak nie net dat die uitvoer van produkte na veral die buiteland beperk word nie, maar lei ook tot verhoogde koste vir produsente. Natuurlike beheer teen plae en siektes word al hoe meer nagevors...
by vf_admin | Jul 13, 2022 | pepper, seasons, seisoene, soetrissie
Johan Stronkhorst – SAKATA Die produksie van blokvormige soetrissies het in die afgelope jare heelwat groei getoon soos die gewildheid by verbruikers toegeneem het. Dit het egter ook gelei tot verskeie uitdagings wanneer die produksie en die verbruik wipplank...
