Technical Articles in this Edition
The effect of non-permanent netting on mandarin fruit
Acknowledgements We thank CP Mouton and Conrad Vorster for allowing access to their orchard at Houtkaprug in Citrusdal, and Citrus…
Pro-Hort drives Cultivar Evaluation
A new programme for the evaluation of pome and stone fruit cultivars was recently launched at Klipboschlaagte near Ashton. The…
Impact of carton liners
This article explores the impact of carton liners and relative humidity in cold stores during accumulation for export on post-storage…
Chemical control of male Margarodes prieskaensis
INTRODUCTION Margarodes are subterranean scale insect pests that attack plant roots. Of the 10 species known in SA, five attack…
Irrigation of citrus trees – A Practical Approach
Effective and accurate irrigation of citrus trees has become critical due to rising electricity costs and an unreliable supply of…
Olive seed wasps in cultivated olives – Possible Threat
Previous research on olive fruit fly showed that many olives thought to be infested with fruit fly were actually infested…