The revolutionary mid-row ripper with Vibrosoiler® technology
Marnus Ferreira, Technical Head of Soil Science and ITEST™SOIL The challenge of established orchardsThe improvement or correction of soil-related limitations in existing orchards has presented many a challenge to producers in the past. Up to now, using available technologies, it has been very difficult to fix the impact of mistakes made or shortcuts taken during […]
Redefining Kelp: The science behind KELPURA™ in fruit crop phenology
Rochelle Thuynsma, Head of Products: Technical KELPURA™ is a pure liquid kelp-based plant biostimulant derived from the South African kelp species Ecklonia maxima. It is produced using a proprietary room-temperature extraction technology that preserves the integrity of the kelp’s natural bioactive compounds, including phytohormones, phenolic acids, amino acids and polysaccharides. This preservation is critical, as […]
SUGAR RUSH™: Not all sugar products are equal
Allan Huysamen, Business Development Manager – Adjuvants Effective pest management with stomach-action insecticides does not only depend on the active ingredient, but also on how well it is ingested by the pest. This is why phagostimulants – the compounds that encourage feeding – are crucial in ensuring optimal uptake of the relevant thripicides. While many […]
CALCINATOR™: Foliar calcium for fruit crops
Dr. Jakkie Stander, Commercial Head of Products Rochelle Thuynsma, Head of Products: Technical Calcium is vital for maintaining cell-wall structure, where it cross-links pectins in the middle lamella, as well as for membrane integrity and signalling processes. However, when applied foliarly, Ca faces several physiological and physical bottlenecks. Because Ca is transported predominantly via the xylem […]
The use of NutriCAST™ in row crops
Dr. Teunis Vahrmeijer, Director Business Development, Victus BioDr. Stefan van Wyk, Head of Biological Research and Product Development, Victus Bio NutriCAST™ for healthy soilsFrom the very birth of the concept Soil Health in 1909(1), it was recognised that soil fertility not only refers to the nutrient status of soils, but also includes the carbon content […]
Survival to symbiosis: Improved soybean nodulation in adverse in-field conditions
Claire Randolph (MSc), Victus Bio, Co-author: Dr Stefan van Wyk, Victus Bio Soybeans and the underground partnerSouth Africa’s soybean sector is evolving into a key player in agriculture, with more producers recognising the crop’s value in crop rotations, soil health improvement and profitability. But successful soybean production does not only rely on good seed, timely […]
Stronger by nature: Calcium and silicon technologies
Rochelle Thuynsma, Head of Field Products: Technical Calcium and silica are fundamental elements in plant and soil systems, each contributing uniquely to cell wall stability, stress mitigation and nutrient dynamics, making their combined role increasingly relevant in the development of sustainable agricultural practices. CALCINATOR™CALCINATOR™ is a pectin complexed foliar calcium (Ca) source formulated to enhance […]
Benefits of SF-RTK boundaries in broadacre farming
Gerald Smith, Head of Field Operations IntroductionPrecision agriculture has revolutionised broadacre farming, enabling producers to optimise crop yields, reduce waste and promote sustainability. One crucial aspect of precision agriculture is the use of Sub-Foot Real-Time Kinematic (SF-RTK) boundaries for variable rate applications. Previous non-precision methods applied to determine block, field and zone boundaries on large […]
Invoortoedienings en waterstres: Sukses in die Swartland
Nicola Kotzé, Senior Agronoom Schalk du Plessis, Senior Grondkundige Hoe en waarom invoortoedienings? In hierdie artikel word invoortoedienings na verwys as die praktyk waar biostimulante met of sonder voedingselemente in ’n vloeibare vorm op die saad of naby die saad toegedien word. Die algemene praktyk is om ongeveer 100 L water per hektaar neer […]
Vruggrootte op sitrus
Jakkie Stander, Kommersiële Hoof: Produkte Marné de Vries, Tegniese en Kommersiële Hoof: Vrugte en Neute, Enzo Jansen van Rensburg, Senior Grondkundige en Hortoloog Vele voordele By sitrusproduksie is vruggrootte een van die belangrikste bepalers van winsgewendheid. Groter vrugte is vroeër ryp, kan dus vroeër en vinniger geoes word, maak meer kartonne vol en subsidieer […]