Koolhidrate en blomontwikkeling in avokado’s
Koolhidrate en blomontwikkeling in avokado’s deur Dr. Elmi Lötze, Hoof van ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES en ITEST™LEAF en Wilmé Brown, Plantfisioloog Blomontwikkeling verg energie Avokadobome blom in oorvloed, alhoewel slegs ’n klein persentasie van die blomme set en tot volwasse vrugte ontwikkel. Hierdie proses word beïnvloed deur koolhidrate en planthormone. Koolhidrate (suiker en stysel) dien as die energiebron […]
Streamline citrus production with PPM
Streamline citrus production with PPM By Terese Clacher, Entomologist Based on production volumes, citrus makes up the largest fruit industry in South Africa. Citrus is grown across the country – mainly in Limpopo, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, and North West. Approximately 79% of the total citrus produced in these provinces […]
Solophus bied n sakpas oplossing vir makadamiaboorde
Solophus bied n sakpas oplossing vir makadamiaboorde deur Riaan Brummer, Senior Hortoloog en CP van Aardt, Senior Hortoloog Kunsmispryse noodsaak effektiewe toediening Met die huidige prys van makadamianeute is dit nou belangriker as ooit om die beste waarde uit jou kunsmis te kry. Groot hoeveelhede kunsmis word oor jare herhaaldelik toegedien, maar nie al die […]
ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES-ontledings vir kernvrugte
ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES-ontledings vir kernvrugte deur Dr. Elmi Lötze, Hoof van ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES en ITEST™LEAF en Wilmé Brown, Plantfisioloog Biologiese indikator vir bestuursbesluite Die ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES-diens is nou ook beskikbaar vir pere en appels. Alhoewel die invloed van koolhidrate op kernvrugverbouing reeds jare lank plaaslik ondersoek word, was daar nog nooit voorheen ’n kommersiële diens beskikbaar wat die benutting […]
Data-ontginning in graan: Optimale wins bestuur
Data-ontginning in graan: Optimale wins bestuur by Coenraad Janse van Rensburg, Data Wetenskaplike, Theuns van Wyk, Grondkundige en Marnus Ferreira, Hoof van Grondkunde Ontgin die potensiaal van jou grond Agri Technovation meet die waarde van grondklassifikasie en grondvrugbaarheid asook die invloed van die grond-fisiese en grond-chemiese eienskappe op oesopbrengs. Grondklassifikasie dryf ingeligte bewerkings– en bestuurspraktyke, […]
The RELEASE LPH™ range of products
The RELEASE LPH™ range of products by Rochelle Thuynsma, Senior Product Manager Complex biological biostimulants for crop production Understanding the importance of plant nutrients and ensuring effective uptake by the plant, is essential for anyone interested in successfully cultivating healthy and productive crops. These nutrients are crucial for plant growth, development and reproduction, while nutrient […]
Inoculation of legumes
Inoculation of legumes by Neil Smit, Senior Agronomist, and Stefan van Wyk, Head of Biological Research and Product Development, Victus The need for nitrogen Nitrogen is an essential macronutrient required for the growth and development of plants. All vital processes in plants need nitrogen as a main building block in proteins and enzymes. It can […]
Almond mineral nutrition
Almond mineral nutrition by Antonio Perez Ortiz, Senior Agronomist Agri Technovation, California Considerable research has been conducted on the fundamentals of mineral plant nutrition for almond trees. The objective of this article is to provide a concise overview of the knowledge gained by the industry and to offer insights on what producers need to consider […]
Bedek! Of Gebrek
Bedek! Of gebrek By André Strauss, Hoof van Grondmikrobiologie Wat is ’n dekgewas? Net soos die vel van die mens beskadig word deur die radiasie van sonstrale, word grond ook beskadig indien dit nie bedek word nie. Een van die beste “sonbrandrome” vir grond is die plant van dekgewasse. Dekgewasse verwys na enige plantpopulasie wat […]
Tree crops: Soil variation and its impact on irrigation strategies
Tree crops: Soil variation and its impact on irrigation strategies by Gareth Glasspool, Senior Soil Scientist and Marnus Ferreira, Head of Soil Science Most producers over-irrigate As controversial as this may sound, it is true. To avoid this, all factors that impact irrigation must be understood and considered when deciding on an irrigation strategy. The […]