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 8: Lucerne (Medicago sativa)
This article is the eighth in a series of articles highlighting a specific pasture crop species that can play an imperative role in CA-based crop-pasture rotations. Besides improving the physical, chemical, hydrological and biological...
Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 12: Oats (Avena sativa)
This article is the twelfth 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...
SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET Part 22: Soil formation
Soil does not form by chance, but as a result of the influence of climate, organisms and topography on the parent material over time. The result of these five soil formation factors are responsible...
Diagnostic tools for detecting Goss’s wilt: from field symptoms to lab confirmation
Maize producers are faced with an increasing number of disease threats that significantly reduce yield and grain quality, leading to an impact on trade. The early identification of diseases is therefore an essential step...
GROND: DIE PRODUSENT SE BELANGRIKSTE BATEDeel 18: Sout- en natriumgrond
Grond is die mees fundamentele hulpbron vir die produsent, waarsonder voedsel en natuurlike vesel nie geproduseer kan word nie. Hierdie artikel vorm deel van ‘n reeks om dié hulpbron toe te lig.
Sout- en natriumverrykte...
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,...
Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 26: Integration of pasture leys...
This article is the 26th and final of a series of articles highlighting 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 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...
