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Water quality concerns and contingencies

May 27, 2024

Time spent in the field this irrigation season has alerted the Netafim Field Team of the extremely poor and worsening quality of available...

Die wingewende, kostebesparende byvoegmiddel vir gebruik in boordgewasse

May 27, 2024

Vivian Butler VILLA LANDBOUKUNDIGE Brian de Villiers VILLA BYVOEGMIDDELKONSULTANT Die hoofdoel van byvoegmiddels is om te sorg dat...

Tomato viruses and the impact on production in South Africa

Feb 7, 2024

Viruses have a significant impact on the tomato industry in South Africa, affecting different aspects of production, economic viability and food...

Malroes: Beskerm die aartappeloes met hierdie slim praktyke

Feb 7, 2024

ALBERT POTGIETER Landboukundige, Villa Crop Protection Malroes, ook bekend as Alternaria Alternata, is ‘n bekende siekte in die aartappelbedryf wat...

SA avos to be exported to China

Feb 7, 2024

Mariana Purnell CONTRIBUTOR The total avocado import volume in China has been continuously increasing and the demand for ready-to-eat avocado and...

National mapping of macadamia and yield forecasting

Nov 23, 2023

Craig Shephard APPLIED AGRICULTURAL REMOTE SENSING CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND MACADAMIA SOUTH AFRICA Under a Macadamias South Africa NPC...

If you only sit on the side and look on, nothing will ever change

Nov 23, 2023

This year saw the return of the AllesBeste symposium held in Tzaneen. Industry specialists and delegates in the avocado industry came together to...

Global consumer trends can affect fresh produce marketing

Oct 9, 2023

MARIANA PURNELL Contributor Customers are the lifeline of a business and their behaviours never stop evolving. Understanding this can help companies...