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.
February / March 2024
Watergebruik Van Tafeldruif-wingerd Onder Nette Oranjeriviergebied
SA is ʼn waterskaars land, met ʼn langtermyn gemiddelde jaarlikse reënval van 470 mm. Deur Eunice Avenant (SU) en Jan Avenant (voorheen van LNR Infruitec-Nietvoorbij) Alle kommersiële tafeldruifwingerde in SA word besproei, omdat die gemiddelde jaarlikse reënval te laag is…
December 2018 / January 2019
Are water savings in apple orchards under shade netting an additional benefit?
New research project launched to quantify apple water use under shade netting compared to the open. Stephanie Midgley (1), Sebinasi Dzikiti (2), Theresa Volschenk (3), Elmi Lötze (1), Mark Gush (2) 1 Department of Horticultural Science, Stellenbosch University 2 Council…
December 2018 / January 2019
Postharvest treatments aid control of Citrus Black Spot (CBS)
Wouter Schreuder (a), Wilma Du Plooy (b), Arno Erasmus (b), Catherine Savage (b), Elaine Basson (b), Cheryl Lennox (a) And Paul H. Fourie (a,b) a Department of Plant Pathology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa b Citrus…
October / November 2019
Evaluating root systems in profile pits
On 12 September 2019, SATI and the ARC with the involvement of soil scientists from institutions/companies who support the table grape industry presented a “Root Safari”. The purpose of the Root Safari was to see what root systems must look…
February / March 2020
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 with indigenous olive seed wasps. At least five seed wasp species have been identified in wild olives (Olea europaea L…
December 2019 / January 2020
Soil Preparation for peak and sustainable grapevine performance – Part 2
Johan van Zyl and Eduard Hoffman from the Soil Science Department, Stellenbosch University, authored a newly published book titled Soil preparation for peak and sustainable grapevine performance. In this second article, they highlight aspects related to optimal preparation of soil…
October / November 2017
Soil Preparation for peak and sustainable grapevine performance
JOHAN VAN ZYL and EDUARD HOFFMAN from the Soil Science Department, Stellenbosch University, authored a newly published book titled Soil preparation for peak and sustainable grapevine performance. This is the first of a two-part series where they highlight aspects related…
April / May 2019
Assessing the biology of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) to understand its invasion potential into the Western Cape of SA
WELMA PIETERSE1, ARUNA MANRAKHAN2, JOHN TERBLANCHE3, PIA ADDISON4