TELA to control stem borers in SA
Bt maize is genetically modified to express insecticidal proteins and have been planted in South Africa since 1998. In the 2017/2018 season, 1,62 million hectares of Bt maize were planted locally, which is 71%...
Klop plaagdoderweerstand met slim planne
Baie mense is skepties oor Charles Darwin se ewolusieteorie, maar daar steek ernstige wetenskaplike waarheid in. Organismes het deur millennia ontwikkel en gedurig aangepas by veranderende omstandighede. Mense interpreteer dikwels Darwin se teorie verkeerd,...
The effects of herbicides on soil life – Part 1: Microbial biomass and respiration
September 2018
DR MARYKE CRAVEN, CHARNÉ MYBURGH, OWEN RHODE and DR JEANETTA SAAYMAN-DU TOIT, ARC-Grain Crops, Potchefstroom
The internet has opened doors of knowledge for everyone to enjoy. Research findings are readily available, which allows the...
‘n Kykie na insekplae op MIELIESAAILINGE
September 2018
ELRINE STRYDOM, LNR-Graangewasse, Potchefstroom
Gedurende die ontkieming en opkoms van ‘n mielieplantjie is dit belangrik dat ‘n mens bewus sal wees van insekte wat skade daaraan kan aangerig en om pro-aktief op te tree...
Managing the local risk of fall armyworm infestation in maize
The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) has now been present in South Africa for three cropping seasons. This pest has its origin in the tropical and sub-tropical areas of South America and the most southern...
Sojaboonentstowwe in Suid-Afrika: ‘n Vervaardigersperspektief
September 2018
WILMA MAC PHERSON, South African Bioproducts Organisation
Die voordeel van sojaboonproduksie in rotasie met mielies – en dan natuurlik ook die wisseling in mieliepryse – het in die afgelope dekade ‘n dramatiese groei in...
Increase wheat yield with these fungicides
September 2018
DR TAREKEGN TEREFE and PETRUS DELPORT, ARC-Small Grain, Bethlehem
Fungal diseases infecting aerial plant parts of wheat are widely found in South Africa. Leaf diseases which frequently occur on bread wheat include leaf rust,...
Say it before you spray it
There has been several unfortunate incidents in South Africa in the past two years where large colonies of bees were tragically lost due to pesticide use.
In response to these events, various industry experts were...
Balkspuite: Hoe maak mens ‘n SINVOLLE KEUSE tydens aankoop?
September 2018
MARIUS RAS, groep-bemarkingsdirekteur, Rovic Leers
Tenkkapasiteit en spuitwydte is twee spesifikasies wat onlosmaaklik deel is van die potensiële vermoë van die spuit om, teen gegewe watervolumes per hektaar (tipes chemiese en weerstoestande) en gemiddelde...
Aktiewes – van a,b,c tot 1,2,3
Die Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC-SA) bestaan uit verteenwoordigers van alle chemiese maatskappye in Suid-Afrika en skakel in onder HRAC-Global. Die oorkoepelende doelwit van HRAC-Global is om opbrengste en kwaliteit van alle gewasse te...
