Keeping an eye on RLS
Tarekegn Terefe,
ARC-Small Grain,
Bethlehem
Nokulunga Mzimela,
ARC-Small Grain,
Bethlehem
Kelly Breeds,
CenGen (Pty) Ltd
Renée Prins,
CenGen (Pty) Ltd
Ramularia leaf spot (RLS), caused by the fungus Ramularia collo-cygni (Rcc), was identified for the first time in South Africa in 2015. This important...
Effective weed strategies in sorghum
September 2018
DR MARYKE CRAVEN, MARLENE VAN DER WALT and DR JEANETTA SAAYMAN-DU TOIT, ARC-Grain Crops, Potchefstroom
The slow growth rate of sorghum and the sensitivity of this crop to most herbicides, present the greatest challenges...
Biosecurity systems under pressure
It is estimated that pests and pathogens destroy between 10% and 40% of food production globally. There are ways to deal with this problem, starting with biosecurity and plant health management systems.
But this is...
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...
Biological pest control – eco-friendly but lethal
Crop protection is the science and practice of managing pests and diseases. Three key approaches to crop protection include:
pesticide-based approaches such as insecticides and fungicides;
biotechnology-based approaches such as plant breeding and genetic...
Importance of monitoring insects in a management programme
September 2018
DR ASTRID JANKIELSOHN, ARC-Small Grain, Bethlehem
The aim of a management programme is to prevent pest infestations in a crop. Managing insect pests requires flexibility since insects are site, crop and area specific. Monitoring...
