Technical Articles in this Edition
December 2023 / January 2024
Somersnoei van wingerd BENEDE-ORANJERIVIERGEBIED
Ten einde korrekte wingerdbestuursbesluite te neem, is dit belangrik om die verband tussen koolhidraatstatus, bot (persentasie en egaligheid) en vrugbaarheid te verstaan.
December 2023 / January 2024
Choosing table-grape rootstocks
In table-grape production, rootstock choice plays a crucial role in helping vines thrive.
December 2023 / January 2024
KOOLHIDRAAT-INDEKS as fisiologiese indikator van plantprestasie
Koolhidrate, in die vorm van suikers en stysel, verskaf die energie wat noodsaaklik is vir al die fisiologiese en metaboliese prosesse in die ontwikkeling van 'n plant.
December 2023 / January 2024
NEW BREEDING TECHNOLOGIES in cultivar development
CRISPR-based genome editing is now possible in fruit trees, including grapevine.
December 2023 / January 2024
Extension briefs for December and January 2024
y Hannes Bester, MC Pretorius, Wayne Mommsen, Coenraad Fraenkel, André Combrink, Natasha Jackson and Jan Landman (CRI).
December 2023 / January 2024
Identification of false codling moth and carob moth larvae
Two species of lepidopteran larvae have been recorded to cryptically (internally) infest citrus fruit in Southern Africa - the carob moth and false codling moth
December 2023 / January 2024
A cost-benefit analysis for crop load
Generating profits in difficult conditions is one of the key drivers for sustainability in agriculture.
December 2023 / January 2024
Valencia orange selections Letsitele citrus production region
Letsitele is one of the best Valencia orange production regions in Southern Africa and is classified as a hot-dry climatic zone.
December 2023 / January 2024
Verminder vrugverliese as gevolg van kneusings
Dutoit Agri deel die waardevolle lesse wat hulle uit 'n onlangse interne projek oor kneusings in appels geleer het.
December 2023 / January 2024
MANY CULTIVARS limited resources
How can growers find the best fit for their orchards?
December 2023 / January 2024
Die nuutste navorsing oor aanpasbaarheid
Navorsers werk hard om te verstaan hoe die interaksie tussen genetika en omgewing boomprestasie beïnvloed.
December 2023 / January 2024
Biocontrol research update
Summaries of the most recent results of Hortgro-funded research on entomopathogenic fungi and nematodes.