‘n Lewe met weerstandige onkruid
Ek wonder dikwels of die geskiedenis homself werklik herhaal. ’n Mens bly hoop dat met die verbetering in tegnologie, kommunikasie en die maklike toegang tot inligting, dit die mensdom daarvan sal weerhou om weer...
Seed technology aims for higher quality at lower cost
Availability of high-quality seed at affordable prices is key to improved maize productivity of smallholder farmers in South Africa. Given the vast role that maize plays in human diets in South Africa, tremendous effort...
Fusarium-aarskroei: Beter beheer deur oesreste te verminder
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Fusarium-aarskroei is ’n moeilike siekte om te bestuur, omdat die patogeen, Fusarium graminearum, ’n wye reeks gewasse kan infekteer, insluitend koring, gars, mielies en sojabone – wat algemeen in wisselbou op dieselfde lande...
Testing cover crop mixtures as pastures
The use of cover crops as part of a conservation agriculture (CA) approach holds numerous benefits to a production system and may provide unique opportunities for grazing livestock. With only four to five suitable...
Latest research shows benefits of cover crops
With the declining fertility and productive capacity of many South African cropping soils, there is an increasing need to develop more sustainable and profitable cropping systems in these regions. Global and local research studies...
Dekgewasse bied langtermyn-finansiële voordele
Dekgewasse kan verskeie langtermyn- finansiële voordele vir produsente bied wanneer dit in hul landboupraktyke geïntegreer word. Terwyl die aanvanklike koste en belegging van dekgewasse mag wissel afhangende van die spesifieke omstandighede, behoort die langtermyn-...
N fertilisation and planting date: a balancing act
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is an annual oilseed crop that is globally cultivated. During the 2022/2023 growing season, 28,25 million ha produced more than 55,80 million metric tons, which accounted for 8,41% of the...
New trends in livestock breeding
The information revolution brought about by the internet – and with it amazingly accurate and fast search engines – has resulted in the accumulation of knowledge unsurpassed by anything before. What have been hailed...
Holistiese benadering kan spilpunt-vogverlies minimeer
Gewasse onder spilpunt is net soos ander gewasse afhanklik van die hoeveelheid water wat hulle deur hul wortels kan opneem om te produseer. Om die produksie per millimeter water wat gepomp en besproei word...
Slim planne help om uitdagings te hanteer
Produsente in Suid-Afrika is voortdurend besig om die talle uitdagings waardeur die landbousektor in die gesig gestaar word, te beveg. Uitdagings soos klimaatskommeling, stygende inset- en produksiekoste asook internasionale markkragte maak dit moeilik om...
