Kennis van kwaliteitsvereistes maak keuse van bronne maklik
Daar is baie kalkbronne in die land en elkeen het sy eie sterk- en swakpunte. Kalk wat produsente koop word deur Wet Nr. 36 van 1947 gereguleer en bekalkingsprodukte moet in staat wees om...
Granulated microfine limes – superior or not?
Most regulated sources of lime and related products sold on the South African market actually have the same effect on soil pH in the long term, as long as the liming rate is corrected...
Better enzyme activity with crop rotation and fertilisation
Maize production in Southern Africa occurs commercially on large farms as well as on more than 12 000 smaller farms, primarily in the North-West Province, Mpumalanga, the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal.
The relatively higher and...
Biostimulants reduce the use of inorganic fertiliser
In relation to other sectors, the agricultural sector contributes significantly to the South African economy. Recently, this sector showed a rapid growth despite COVID restrictions and therefore, the importance of the agricultural sector should...
Bemesting ’n balanseertoertjie op dié gronde
Die semi-ariede sandgronde van die Noordwes-Vrystaat bestaan uit windgewaaide sand wat in die verre verlede op ’n eeueoue golwende kleierige oppervlak gedeponeer is. As gevolg van hierdie golwende eienskap kom tydelike watertafels algemeen voor:...
Hoë insetpryse – wees voorbereid en bestuur dit self
Produsente in die somersaaigebied het oor die algemeen die laaste paar jaar goeie landboutoestande beleef. Daar was ongelukkig areas waar dit nie die geval was nie, met sommige produsente wat droogtes beleef het, terwyl...
Lupin production shows great potential for western cape
Lupins represent a cool-season crop that may grow in regions where soybeans would not prosper. In the early years of lupin production, lupin grains were grown in rotation with other crops such as cereals....
Do CA practices increase mycotoxins in maize?
Conservation agriculture (CA) is a systematic approach that discourages soil disturbance by integrating zero tillage, permanent soil cover and crop rotation to establish a balanced, sustainable agro-ecosystem.
This approach ensures the efficiency of cropping systems...
Grain nitrogen content – taking a closer look
Low barley grain nitrogen content was commonly observed during the 2021 harvest. The low grain nitrogen content at harvest was a result of excessive rainfall (Graph 1 and Graph 2) early in the growing...
Saadpryse: beskou saadinsetkoste as ’n belegging
Deurlopende insetprysmonitering is een van die belangrike take wat Graan SA namens sy lede verrig. Die monitering van saadpryse – nie net jaarliks nie, maar oor tyd – is een van hierdie funksies. Graan...
