Bedek! Of Gebrek

Dekgewasse

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

Irrigation

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 […]