Technical Articles in this Edition
Winterdormansie 101 – Hoe werk dit en hoekom maak dit saak?
Die voorvaders van moderne appels is waarskynlik afkomstig van een of ander snerpende helling op die grense van Kazakstan. Hulle het winterdormansie ontwikkel om ysige koue te oorleef.
Ken jou koue-modelle – Die uitdagings rondom die berekening van koue-eenhede
Die bot van bladwisselende vrugtebome word grootliks bepaal deur hulle blootstelling aan winterkoue.
Die fundamentele gebreke van koue-modelle – Waarom hulle struikel in Suid-Afrika
Koue-modelle moet betroubaar wees – daar is gevolge wanneer hulle verkeerd is.
Wat vertel kouemodelle ons van bot? – Die antwoorde lê in die skepping van ’n fenofase-temperatuurdatabasis
Die doel van koue-modelle is om te voorspel hoe bome hulle rus gaan breek in die lente.
Research on Rest-breaking Agents – Results of trials in apple trees
Dr Xolani Siboza of Hortgro has been leading a research project on rest-breaking agents in apple trees.
Extension Briefs for August and September 2021
By J.J. Bester, Mathys Pretorius, Wayne Mommsen and Catherine Savage (Citrus Research International).
Spinning a new story in Citrus – A first record of two spider species
Spiders fulfil a critical function in a variety of ecosystems.
Adoption of IPM in Citrus – Key drivers
There has been an unmistakeable surge in emphasis on producing food that has less of an impact on the planet.
CCC User Experience Feedback – Case Study – Table Grapes
JDK share their user experience feedback on the CCC carbon calculator.
A disease risk monitoring tool for the Table Grape Industry
The occurrence of pre-harvest decay on table grapes affects yield and the subsequent development of postharvest decay during storage.
Soil Enzyme Activities – Vital to Vineyard Soil Health
Soil is a finite resource that is dynamic and living. It serves as the interface between agriculture and the environment.