August / September 2026
The multi-factorial risks of internal browning in Cripps Pink apples
Research-based risk mitigation is imperative for the effective management of internal browning.
June / July 2026
Non-chemical control of postharvest diseases in avocados
Insights from a discussion with Prof. Mark Laing about the pre- and postharvest war waged by fungal pathogens on avocados.
February / March 2026
R&D Industry lifeline for growers navigating berry cracking
Right from project inception, industry role-players in the South African fruit industry demonstrate a collaborative approach to research and development (R&D), circumventing a universal challenge faced by researchers who often lack funding to implement their findings.
October / November 2023
Forewarned is forearmed
In the world of export-grade 'Granny Smith' apples, superficial scald is hardly a small matter.
February / March 2023
Ozone and the treatment of superficial scald
The long-term cold storage needed to successfully export fresh fruit, can cause harm to the very produce it’s meant to protect.
February / March 2023
Avocados travel better with ice
Dry ice as an excellent travel companion for avocados.
August / September 2022
Siezing a Golden Opportunity for Local Kiwifruit
SA is uniquely placed to supply the northern hemisphere with golden kiwifruit before its fellow southern hemisphere producers.
August / September 2022
Biology comes to the Postharvest Rescue of Avocados
Recent studies are proving that biocontrol measures can keep avocados protected against postharvest diseases.
August / September 2022
The Lenticel Damage Picture becomes Clearer
Finding solutions for lenticel damage is a priority for the local industry, but it is not a simple matter.
August / September 2022
A New Era Dawns for Ethylene Management
The old saying about the drawbacks of too much of a good thing also holds true in the context of ethylene and the ripening of fruit.
April / May 2022
Lipopeptides – From shake flasks to bioreactors
Lipopeptides have proven themselves to be effective control agents for the prevention of postharvest disease caused by phytopathogens.
April / May 2022
Improved Cold Treatments for Increased Exports
False codling moth disinfestation treatments that are progressively more successful, efficient, cost-effective and scientifically defensible, remain a goal for South African researchers.