Stripe rust on wheat – new race detected
Rust diseases are one of the major wheat production constraints. There are three types of rusts infecting wheat in South Africa, namely stem rust, caused by the fungus Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici, leaf...
Good soil profile forms the basis for crop farming
For the past 40 years, Reimar Tratschler has farmed on the farm Rooidraai near Winterton in KwaZulu-Natal. Six years ago, his son Dale joined him on the farm. Reimar emerged as the winner in...
Plaaslike of ingevoerde grondbone – WAT LÊ OP JOU BORD?
Suid-Afrika produseer sedert die 19de eeu grondbone, met die eerste aangetekende produksie wat in 1843 begin het. Plaaslike grondbone word hoofsaaklik verbou in die Vrystaat, Limpopo en Noord-Kaap, wat deel uitmaak van die somerreënvalgebiede.
In...
Target-site herbicide resistance in barley: a three-year summary
Weeds have a negative impact on any crop yield. Depending on the weed species present, such impact can range from very low to total crop loss.
Several studies have been conducted on the possible impact...
Blink minder en boer meer
Wie sou 25 jaar gelede kon droom dat ’n sojaboonopbrengs van meer as ses ton per hektaar in die Vrystaat moontlik is. Dit is presies wat Cobus Grobbelaar, derde geslag op die plaas Single...
Maak só plan met droogtemielies
Net soos gedurende die 2015/2016-droogte beleef baie produsente tans ernstige hittegolwe en gepaardgaande vogtekorte. Hierdie toestande het tot gevolg dat blokke graanlande reeds skade gely het en produsente is op soek na ’n alternatiewe...
Optimal profit with data-intensive farming
On-farm data are a very important part of agriculture in this day and age. However, together with the need for data, there is always the large challenge of reducing costs.
Two of the largest cost...
White mould – a dark cloud over soybean production
Sclerotinia stem rot, also known as white mould of soybean, is caused by the fungal pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and is a common, widespread and destructive disease in soybean production areas in South Africa.
The disease...
Aluminium toxicity – developing more resistant crops
Aluminium (Al) toxicity is a major issue for producers across the world, affecting 67% of global farmland. This problem occurs in acidic soils (pH ≤ 5,5) and hinders the growth, development, and productivity of...
BIOTECH CROPS CONTRIBUTE TO SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION
South African producers, both commercial and smallholders, enjoy the benefits of having access to premium plant genetics and seed technologies. This is in part thanks to a functional regulatory framework that facilitates the registration...