Temperatuur se effek op koring se opbrengspotensiaal
Koring is ’n koelweergewas. Die warm produksiegebiede onder besproeiing noord van die Magaliesberg (die Krokodilrivierkom, die Loskopskemagebied en die besproeiingsgebiede in Limpopo) het nie die ideale klimaat vir hoë koringopbrengste nie. Die koel produksiegebiede...
Insect rearing on artificial diets
The mass rearing of insect pests was and still continues to be an important part of agricultural research.
‘Reared insects’ refers to insects that are bred and maintained in the laboratory in contrast to those...
Aanvullende lekke vir weidende herkouers
Groot dele van Suid-Afrika bestaan uit veld wat deur plaasvee en wild benut word. Daar kom heelwat verskille voor in die samestelling en bedekking van veld. Alhoewel daar min wetenskaplike bewyse bestaan vir noemenswaardige...
Argentine no-till systems: Major elements, insights and challenges
Since converting from conventional tillage to no-tillage, the functionality of cropping systems across Argentina has changed
considerably. The newly introduced agronomic management practices have unlocked unused potential of the soil-crop system while simultaneously enhancing sustainable...
Annual soybean crop quality under scrutiny
Soybeans are the most important oilseed crop produced in South Africa, driven mainly by the demand for protein feed (in this case soybean oilcake) from the animal feed industry.
Of the 1,31 million tons of...
As boer in jou bloed is
Vir die Van Zyls van Marseilles tussen Tweespruit en Ladybrand in die Suidoos-Vrystaat was daar nog nooit juis ’n kwessie hieroor nie: Hulle is produsente.
Theo sr (72) se pa, wat ook in die omgewing...
A novel study: Biological suppression of wheat stem rust
There are three rust diseases of wheat, namely stem rust (Puccinia graminis), leaf rust (Puccinia tritici) and stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis), with stem rust being the most devastating. It is one of the most...
Argentina: Greater emphasis on soil health, crop diversification and technology
No-tillage adoption led to the intensification of cropping systems across the Argentine Pampas. In conjunction with newly introduced agronomic practices, no-tillage resulted in more stable crop yields and significantly lower levels of soil erosion...
Who are you buying your agrochemicals from?
Crop protection is such a crucial part of a successful harvest and many years are spent on research and development by agrochemical manufacturers to provide a producer with products that comply with exceptional standards....
Die plaagdoderetiket: Jou paspoort tot sukses en veiligheid
Alle plaagdoders wat in Suid-Afrika verkoop word, is onderworpe aan die Wet op Misstowwe, Veevoedsel, Landboumiddels en Veevoedsel, 1947 (Wet Nr. 36 van 1947) wat streng vereistes neerlê:
Plaagdoders moet onder die Wet geregistreer...
