Understanding FHB resistance: linking mycotoxins to disease management in wheat
Fusarium head blight (FHB), caused by Fusarium graminearum, threatens wheat production globally and locally. Beyond yield loss, this disease compromises grain safety by accumulating harmful mycotoxins, toxic substances produced by some fungi, posing a...
Ontsnap uit die greep van stygende koste
Klimaatsverandering, verlies aan biodiversiteit, verswakte grondgesondheid, stygende produksiekoste, hoër skuldlaste en uiteindelik verlaagde winsgewendheid is maar net ’n handjievol uitdagings waarmee produsente vandag gekonfronteer word, het Mary Maluleke (navorser by ASSET Research) deelnemers aan...
The effects of heat and cattle digestion
Part 2: Sclerotinia
The South African Sclerotinia Research Network (SASRN) was established to increase collaboration between the research community and industry on Sclerotinia diseases. Over the past few years, researchers within the SASRN conducted research...
Biotech seed – what you need to know
South Africa has a long track record with biotech seed and producers across the farming spectrum often choose this seed option even though it can be a major contributor to the cost of overall...
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,...
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...
The IMPACT of grain mould on sorghum
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) is a gluten-free, high-protein crop that contains approximately 70% resistant starch that can suppress hunger and is thus suitable for celiac disease patients. In South Africa’s main production areas,...
Grain sorghum diseases – its current status in South Africa
Sorghum, like any other crop, is susceptible to numerous pathogens that detrimentally impact yield and quality, affecting everything from the root to the panicle, i.e., root rot, lodging, and grain mould. Foliar diseases compromise...
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...
