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April / May 2021

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Sa Fruit Journal 2021 04 R Tasty Fruit Tempting Dog
April / May 2021

Tasty is in the eye of the beholder – How different plants market their fruit to consumers

Research and Technology
Marketers and consumers – we’re talking about humans, right? Wrong. Many plants depend on successful marketing for aspects of reproduction, including seed dispersal. And many seed-dispersing animals are discerning consumers of fruit.
Sa Fruit Journal 2021 04 Q Canopy To Consumer
April / May 2021

From canopy to consumer – Eating experience starts with position on the tree

Research and Technology
Consumer preferences matter and growers who want to sell fruit need to know what consumers fancy. They tend to choose fruit based on appearance – at least the first time they try it.
Sa Fruit Journal 2021 04 N Apples In Bowl
April / May 2021

Die wenresep vir groen kleur in appels

Research and Technology
Gebruik hierdie kontrolelys vir sukses.
Sa Fruit Journal 2021 04 M Apples Red
April / May 2021

Hoe rooier hoe mooier

Research and Technology
Behaal só goeie rooi kleur in appels en pere. ’n Gebrek aan goeie rooi kleur is dikwels die struikelblok wat vrugte ongeskik maak vir uitvoer. Raadpleeg hierdie handige opsomming van praktiese oorwegings om die beste rooi kleur in appels en pere te behaal.
Sa Fruit Journal 2021 04 L Colour Comparison Forelle Pears
April / May 2021

Rooting for red colour

Research and Technology

How rootstock selection affects blush in pears Blushed or red pears made up about a third of cartons of pears…

Sa Fruit Journal 2021 04 K Pears
April / May 2021

Raar maar waar

Research and Technology

Rooi kleur-ontwikkeling in pere Deur Wiehann Steyn Tot onlangs het ons min geweet oor rooi kleur-ontwikkeling in pere. Die algemene…

Sa Fruit Journal 2021 04 J Cri Postharvest Webinar 2021
April / May 2021

CRI Postharvest Webinar 2021

Research and Technology

With Covid-19 still disrupting our lives, CRI was forced to host the very popular CRI Postharvest Workshops online this year.…

Sa Fruit Journal 2021 04 G Bluegreen Citrus Nibbler
April / May 2021

The blue-green citrus nibbler

Research and Technology

A visitor amongst us By Evans Mauda and Sean Moore (Citrus Research International) Background Chrysomelids, commonly known as leaf beetles,…

April / May 2021

Extension briefs for April and May 2021

Extension briefs · Research and Technology

By Hannes Bester, MC Pretorius, Wayne Mommsen and Catherine Savage (Citrus Research International) Integrated pest management (T.G. Grout, S.D. Moore…

Sa Fruit Journal 2021 04 C Anthony Hill Evaluation Site Buffelskraal
April / May 2021

UPDATE: Industry-driven evaluation of ARC-bred table grape cultivars

Research and Technology

Main Image: Anthony Hill in the evaluation site on his farm, Buffelskraal. In 2016 SATI reached an agreement with the…

Sa Fruit Journal 2021 04 A Grapevine Breeding Graphic
April / May 2021

The Complexities of Grapevine Breeding

Research and Technology

There are several challenges that one may be faced with when breeding novel grapevine cultivars. Chief amongst these is the…

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