Alternaria leaf blight – in search of an integrated control system
Alternaria leaf blight (ALB) of sunflower is caused by Alternaria alternata, a seed-borne pathogen on sunflower, able to infect seedlings from a very young age.
However, the majority of infections take place during head formation....
Formulering belangrik vir werking van middels
Suid-Afrika, soos die meeste ander lande ter wêreld, beskik oor ’n groot getal geregistreerde gewasbeskermingsmiddels wat vir die beheer van plantplae, plantsiektes en onkruide gebruik word.
Die omvang van die verskeidenheid middels is soms verwarrend,...
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...
Benefits of farming in partnership with nature
It is likely that you have heard or read about soil health. Also, that soil health is intricately linked to the animals – big and small – that inhabit our farmlands. Maybe you have...
Sclerotinia alert: Is 2022 a good year for an outbreak?
Producers are urged to scout their fields for signs of Sclerotinia. The wet conditions experienced across the country could lead to disease development during this growing season.
Scout, scout, scout!
Take the time to investigate your...
Strategieë om grondsuurheid in BL-stelsels te beheer
Fertasa se grondsuurheidswerkgroep* in samewerking met Graan SA, kyk in hierdie reeks artikels na die oorsake, slaggate, invloed van en oplossing vir grondsuurheid. In hierdie elfde artikel in die reeks ondersoek die outeurs die...
Bacterial leaf streak found in the Piet Retief district
The pathogen causing bacterial leaf streak (BLS) is Xanthomonas campestris pv zeae, which was first reported in South Africa in 1949. To date maize is the only reported host of this pathogen which was...
Passie vir boerdery bring sukses
Sojabone is nie ’n gewas wat tradisioneel tussen Fochville en Vanderbijlpark geplant word nie, maar dit het nie vir Willie van Niekerk en sy seun (ook Willie) van Belofte Boerdery weerhou om te eksperimenteer...
Beste praktyke: lesse van plase in sentraal-Suid-Afrika
Besproeiing het in die verlede hoofsaaklik daarop gefokus om produksie te stabiliseer en te verhoog in droë dele van die wêreld. Tans is daar egter wêreldwyd groot druk op produsente om hul impak op...
Dié riglyne help produsente met bemesting
Fertasa se bemestingshandleiding word gereeld gekritiseer oor die bemestingsriglyne wat daarin vervat is.
Eerstens moet dit gestel word dat Fertasa se lede geloofwaardige, verantwoordelike en volhoubare grondvrugbaarheid en plantvoeding voorstaan. Fertasa bestaan reeds vir langer...
