SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET Part 3: Primary materials

Soil is the most fundamental resource for the farmer, without which food and natural fibre cannot be produced. The mineral fraction of soils originates mainly from geological material. This article aims at highlighting the...

SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSETOrganic material in soil (ii)

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. The quantity and type of soil...

SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET Part 10: Ground water (ii)

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. The movement of water in soil...

Does target-site resistance occur in weeds in barley?

The presence of weeds in any crop has a negative influence on it. The weed competes with the crop for nutrients, water and light and ultimately leads to a reduction in crop yield. At...

GROND: DIE PRODUSENT SE BELANGRIKSTE BATEDeel 16: Grondorganiese materiaal (iii)

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 hierdie hulpbron toe te lig. Organiese materiaal maak...

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