December 2021 / January 2022
Water quality for irrigation of citrus trees
In light of decreasing availability and quality of water used for irrigation of citrus in SA, producers are investigating new water sources.
December 2021 / January 2022
Extension Briefs for December 2021 and January 2022
By J.J. Bester, Mathys Pretorius, Wayne Mommsen and Catherine Savage (Citrus Research International)
December 2021 / January 2022
Citrus breathes easier in smarter packaging
Ambient loading relieves logistic pressures, but presents cold sterilisation challenges that can only be resolved with packaging that allows for optimal airflow.
December 2021 / January 2022
Cold treatment unlocks new fruit fly control options
When two pests can be controlled with the same treatment, the benefits to the citrus export industry are significant and numerous.
December 2021 / January 2022
Green mould on citrus
A sword hanging over the continued use of imazalil to control green mould on export citrus fruit, has led to the discovery of alternatives.
October / November 2021
Extensions Briefs October and November 2021
By J.J. Bester, Mathys Pretorius, Wayne Mommsen and Catherine Savage (Citrus Research International)
October / November 2021
Top-working of citrus
The origin of the technique of grafting or budding of trees is unknown. However, this technique is of great horticultural significance and has enabled rapid and uniform multiplication of various fruit crops.
October / November 2021
Fungal degradation of wooden pallets in citrus export
Not only do fungi wreak havoc with fruit quality and shelf life, they also eat away at the wooden pallets on which cartons of fruit are transported.
October / November 2021
Citrus chilling injuries viewed from all angles
Frostbite is not only a danger to humans. When citrus fruit gets too cold, it suffers damage that corrodes its market value. This multi-factorial research project set out to find ways to take the bite out of factors that cause chilling injuries.
August / September 2021
Extension Briefs for August and September 2021
By J.J. Bester, Mathys Pretorius, Wayne Mommsen and Catherine Savage (Citrus Research International).
August / September 2021
Spinning a new story in Citrus – A first record of two spider species
Spiders fulfil a critical function in a variety of ecosystems.
June / July 2021
Extension briefs for June and July 2021
By J.J. Bester, MC Pretorius, Wayne Mommsen and Catherine Savage (Citrus Research International)