Kleingraanblaarontledings vertel ’n storie
Kleingraanblaarontledings vertel ’n storie deur Dr. Elmi Lötze, Hoof van ITEST™ CARBOHYDRATES en Nicola Kotzé, Senior Agronoom Blaarontledings spreek boekdele Blaarontledings op kleingraan kan mineraletekorte identifiseer voordat dit visueel waarneembaar is, wat produsente in staat stel om hierdie tekorte vroegtydig aan te spreek en sodoende kostes te bespaar. Blaarontledings word algemeen en met groot sukses […]
ZINC PHLOEM™: Improving nutrient delivery and plant physiological status
ZINC PHLOEM™: Improving nutrient delivery and plant physiological status By Rochelle Thuynsma, Head of Products: Technical Role of zinc in plant physiology Plant growth and development are dependent on a sufficient supply of zinc (Zn). Photosynthesis, the main metabolic pathway in plants, can be significantly reduced by Zn deficiency, which leads to a decrease in […]
Optimise table grape production with PICKLOGGER™
Optimise table grape production with PICKLOGGER™ by Werner Coetzee: Commercial Head: PICKLOGGER™, Jan-Willem Boonzaaier: Commercial Head: Services and Gerrie van Deventer: Horticulturist The future of table grape production lies in precision farming, where data-driven decisions can significantly improve yield and profitability. PICKLOGGER™ is but one of the innovative tools leading the precision charge. This innovative […]
RELEASE jou grond se voedingstof en mikrobiologiese handrem
RELEASE jou grond se voedingstof en mikrobiologiese handrem deur Schalk du Plessis, Senior Grondkundige Inleiding Grondvoedingstowwe, soos enige ander materie, is in hul mees eenvoudige vorm ʼn versameling en rangskikking van verskeie elemente. Vir gesonde plantgroei moet hierdie voedingstowwe nie net in voldoende hoeveelhede nie, maar ook, onder andere, in plantbeskikbare vorms en verhoudings in […]
Effective inoculation of soybean
Effective inoculation of soybean by Dr. Stefan van Wyk, Victus Bio Left sides: Plants inoculated using producer’s standard practices. Right sides: Plants inoculated with RX-N Soybean™: Ultra. 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 […]
Sugar Rush™: Meer effektiewe plaagbeheer laat ʼn soet smaak in die mond
Sugar Rush™: Meer effektiewe plaagbeheer laat ʼn soet smaak in die mond deur Allan Huysamen, Besigheidsbestuurder: Byvoegmiddels, Agri Technovation en Dr. Ernst de Beer, Besigheidsbestuurder, Laeveld Agrochem ’n Blaaspootjie-instar op ’n suurlemoenvrug langs die kelk-area (verwyder). Skade is duidelik sigbaar. Inleiding Sekere insekplae, soos die Suid-Afrikaanse sitrusblaaspootjie (Scirtothrips aurantii Faure) (Thysanoptera:Thripidae) of “blaaspootjie” is ʼn […]
Crop carbohydrate status and TRY ME™
Crop carbohydrate status and TRY ME™ by Rochelle Thuynsma (Head of Products: Technical) and Dr. Elmi Lötze (Head of ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES and ITEST™LEAF) Introduction The carbohydrate status of a tree/organ is dependent on factors influencing photosynthesis in the leaves, the accumulation of sugars and starch in the leaves and the trans- location of sugars towards the […]
Enhancing pesticide efficacy through sugar-based feeding stimulants
Enhancing pesticide efficacy through sugar-based feeding stimulants By Allan Huysamen, Business Development Manager – Adjuvants, Agri Technovation and Ernst de Beer, Business Development Manager, Laeveld Agrochem Introduction Certain insect pests pose a serious threat to crop production potential and the market- ability of agricultural produce, requiring careful strategies that would ensure their effective control or […]
Variërende toediening gebaseer op jou grond
Variërende toediening gebaseer op jou grond By Marnus Ferreira, Technical Head of Soil Science and Itest Soil Opbrengsdata steeds ’n gewilde keuse Die toediening van variërende grondreg- stellings soos kalk en gips, is niks nuuts in die landboubedryf nie en die voordele daarvan in terme van kostebesparings en grondvrug- baarheid, is alombekend. Steeds maak ons […]
Effective foliar formulations for plant physiological response
Effective foliar formulations for plant physiological response By Rochelle Thuynsma, Head of Products: Technical, Agri Technovation Introduction Nutrient uptake, transport and final assimilation are key factors in determining foliar fertiliser efficacy, however, the efficacy of the nutrient applied is determined by the ultimate plant physio- logical effects (1). In determining the efficacy of foliar-applied fertilisers, […]