Technical Articles in this Edition
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.
Choosing table-grape rootstocks
In table-grape production, rootstock choice plays a crucial role in helping vines thrive.
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.
NEW BREEDING TECHNOLOGIES in cultivar development
CRISPR-based genome editing is now possible in fruit trees, including grapevine.
Extension briefs for December and January 2024
y Hannes Bester, MC Pretorius, Wayne Mommsen, Coenraad Fraenkel, André Combrink, Natasha Jackson and Jan Landman (CRI).
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
A cost-benefit analysis for crop load
Generating profits in difficult conditions is one of the key drivers for sustainability in agriculture.
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.
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.
MANY CULTIVARS limited resources
How can growers find the best fit for their orchards?
Die nuutste navorsing oor aanpasbaarheid
Navorsers werk hard om te verstaan hoe die interaksie tussen genetika en omgewing boomprestasie beïnvloed.
Biocontrol research update
Summaries of the most recent results of Hortgro-funded research on entomopathogenic fungi and nematodes.