SOIL: THE FARMER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSETPart 24: Soil classification (i)

In the previous two articles in this series, the soil formation factors and processes were discussed. With these factors and processes in action, it gives rise to a variety of chemical, physical and morphological...

Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 3: Smuts finger grass (Digitaria...

This article is the third in a series of articles highlighting a specific pasture crop species that can play an imperative role in conservation agriculture (CA) based crop-pasture-rotations. Besides improving the physical, chemical, hydrological and...

Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 6: Blue buffalo grass (Cenchrus...

This article is the sixth of a series of articles highlighting a specific pasture crop species that can play an imperative role in conservation agriculture (CA) based crop-pasture rotations. Besides improving the physical, chemical,...

Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 4: Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana)

This article is the fourth in a series of articles highlighting a specific pasture crop species that can play an imperative role in conservation agriculture (CA) based crop-pasture-rotations. Besides improving the physical, chemical, hydrological...

Control of weeds in maize and wheat – Part 9: Benghal wandering Jew

      Scientific name: Commelina benghalensis Afrikaans names: Bengaalse wandelende Jood, Bengaalse-Commelina,wandelende Jood, blouselblommetjie English name: Benghal wandering Jew, Benghal Commelina, Wandering Jew Short description Benghal wandering Jew is a multi-branched, rather erect annual soft herb. It has thin roots and white...

SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSETPart 5: Physical properties of soil – structure (2)

Soil is the most fundamental resource for the farmer, without which food and natural fibre cannot be produced. This article forms part of a series to highlight this resource. In this article in the...

SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSETPart 25: Soil classification (ii)

When a specific body of soil is classified, the properties thereof may be easily communicated. Also, the properties thereof may be interpreted, after which the suitability of this particular body of soil may be...

Koring- en garssaadpryse vir die nuwe seisoen

Die wintergraansaadbedryf is tans in ’n kritieke tydperk. Daar is ’n uitstekende voorteelprogram vir koring in plek en vir gars en koring is ’n teling- en tegnologieheffing nou al in sy derde jaar om...

Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 5: Guinea or white buffalo...

This article is the fifth in a series of articles highlighting a specific pasture crop species that can play an imperative role in conservation agriculture (CA) based crop-pasture-rotations. Besides improving the physical, chemical, hydrological...

Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 7: Bottle brush grass (Anthephora...

This article is the seventh in a series of articles highlighting a specific pasture crop species that can play an imperative role in conservation agriculture (CA) based crop-pasture rotations. Besides improving the physical, chemical,...

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