Mycotoxins account for large losses worldwide
In a recent article published in the September 2022 issue of SA Graan/Grain, the Fusarium spp. mycotoxins and their effects on humans and animals were highlighted. This article discusses other important fungi, their mycotoxins...
Enting deur Rhizobium-bakterieë: So werk dit
Besonder goeie opbrengste en uitstekende sojaboonpryse die afgelope seisoene noop meer produsente om sojaboonproduksie te oorweeg. Hektare wat nooit voorheen vir sojaboonproduksie gebruik is nie, word nou daarvoor ingespan. Nuwe kultivars wat tans beskikbaar...
Proven strategies to cut irrigation electricity costs
With rising electricity prices, producers are hard-pressed to find a way to cut down on their electricity consumption as it pertains to performing certain operations on their farms. One aspect of farming where growers...
’n Wenkombinasie van koringkultivars vir besproeiing
In die onderskeie besproeiingsgebiede is Pannar letterlik ’n “eenstopsaadverskaffer”. Hul pakket spog met lentetipe-besproeiingskultivars met hoë opbrengspotensiaal wat in vier groeiklasse verdeel word, naamlik vinnig, medium-vinnig, medium en medium-laat. Die pakket bestaan uit PAN...
Meet en weet vir meer pennies in die bank
Vandag se besproeiingsprodusente ervaar soos ander produsente geweldige druk op hul winsgewendheid. Aan die hoë koste van baie van die insette kan min gedoen word, maar die verhoging van effektiwiteit en doeltreffendheid bly die...
Tyd vir herfokus bou voort met nuwe denke vir gars
Graan SA se Garsspesialiswerkgroep glo die garsbedryf in Suid-Afrika en op die kontinent het nodig om nuut te dink oor die pad vorentoe. Hiervoor is ’n herfokus nodig omdat die risiko om gars te...
Finding the best cropping sequences for the Eastern Free State
Part 2
A long-term crop rotation trial with maize and potatoes in rotation with other crops was established in the Petrus Steyn district of the Eastern Free State five years ago. The aim of the...
Shift towards crop rotation is a positive sign
Crop rotation has the potential to alleviate some of the many challenges faced by the producers and communities of the north-western Free State.
Studies suggest that by diversifying crops, producers prevent nutrient losses and have...
Nature-based farming uses less fertiliser
Analysis of 30 long-running farm experiments in Europe and Africa has shown that the high crop yields usually obtained using man-made fertilisers can instead be achieved through a combination of more environmentally friendly practices.
Using...
Sorghum diseases to look out for in new season
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is one of the world’s least exploited cereal crops, but remains a staple grain for millions of poor people in Africa. Sorghum is used in South Africa to make traditional sorghum...
