by Carien Daffue | Mar 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Suzette Smalberger SQM Brassica crops such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, canola, and brussels sprouts are known for their high nutrient demand and sensitivity to imbalances in plant nutrition. Achieving strong growth, good head formation, and high market...
by Carien Daffue | Mar 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
JACQUES FOUCHÉ Hoof: NexusAG Tegniese Afdeling Ruitrugmot is `n algemene pes van koolgewasse in Suid-Afrika en wêreldwyd. Ruirugmot veroorsaak aansienlike skade, veral as beheermaatreëls nie noukeurig toegepas word nie. `n Geïntegreerde beheerprogram wat uit...
by Carien Daffue | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Picture a flawless potato season in South Africa, where neither early- nor late blight dares to truncate a crop’s vibrant cycle. Plants push boundaries, stacking 5 to 7 tons per hectare weekly in those crucial late stages, as revealed by Dr Christine Jones of...
by Carien Daffue | Feb 11, 2026 | Producers' Voices, Uncategorized
JACQUES FOUCHÉ Hoof: NexusAG Tegniese Afdeling Monitering bly een van die hoekstene van geïntegreerde plaagbeheer (GPB). Dit behels die inspeksie van gewasse en of gebiede vir plae. Monitering geskied deur die direkte waarneming van plae en siektes op gewasse deur...
by Carien Daffue | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Export markets are tightening, chemical control options are becoming increasingly limited, and global scrutiny around food production practices is intensifying. For South African growers, the need to adopt an integrated approach, with biological crop protection at its...
by Carien Daffue | Jul 21, 2025 | Producers' Voices, Uncategorized
Recently, Tiger Brands hosted its annual Heritage Day event at the University of Pretoria (UP), a celebration of South African agriculture and food security. This year’s focus was on the journey of small white beans, from local farms to the iconic KOO Baked...
