August / September 2026
Stone-fruit rootstocks and nematode risk
How do commercially available rootstocks interact with the three most common nematodes in SA stone-fruit orchards?
August / September 2026
Stone-fruit Rootstocks
What have we learnt from rootstock trials and how should growers apply this information?
June / July 2026
Underground effects
Can cover crops help to build nematode communities that support grapevine health?
October / November 2025
To mulch or not to mulch?
Mulch has much to commend it. Organic material layered on the soil retains moisture and suppresses weeds while slowly adding organic carbon to the soil. Many growers also believe that mulches reduce the impact of soil-borne pests and diseases. But is this true?
December 2023 / January 2024
Biocontrol research update
Summaries of the most recent results of Hortgro-funded research on entomopathogenic fungi and nematodes.