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...
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...
Carbon sequestration potential of Western Cape grain farming systemsPart 2
Phase 2 of the overarching winter grain carbon footprint project involved the determination of the carbon sequestration potential of different farming and cropping systems, taking into account the crop rotations, tillage regimes and organic...
Irrigation wheat breeding – from cross to cultivar
With South Africa importing approximately 50% of its annual wheat requirement, it has become increasingly important for producers to produce more wheat and for breeders to equip producers with high yielding wheat cultivars. The...
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...
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...
Gevreesde VSA-onkruid nou ook in Suid-Afrika
‘n Mens hoor gereeld hoe klein die wêreld geword het en hoe maklik dit nou is om van een kontinent na ’n ander te reis binne ’n kwessie van ’n dag of twee. Ongelukkig...
Oorwintering in 2019: Uitdagings en praktiese riglyne
Alhoewel daar al baie oor die onderwerp van oorwintering geskryf is, bly dit ’n groot uitdaging vir elke produsent. Enersyds omdat voer in alle waarskynlikheid die grootste koste-inset vir die veeprodusent is en andersyds...
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...
Groei sal ons groei
Vanaf ’n lappie besproeiingsgrond van 12,2 ha in 1985 tot vandag se 900 ha onder spilpunt en 5 800 ha veld onder beeste.
Die Wilkense van die Wilgro-boerdery buite Middelburg in die Oos-Kaap se deursettingsvermoë...
