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...

The Corner Post Featuring: Soois Scheepers

When discussing the difference between mentorship and coaching, Mr Jannie de Villiers, CEO of Grain SA, said: ‘A coach has his own game plan and tells you what to do to achieve his goals....

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...

SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET Part 12: Ground water (iv)

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 and will take a closer...

GROND: DIE PRODUSENT SE BELANGRIKSTE BATEDeel 14: Grondorganiese materiaal (i)

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...

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...

Control of weeds in maize and wheat – Part 5: Amaranthus hybridus (Common pigweed,...

Spikelets and seed.   Scientific name: Amaranthus hybridus Afrikaans name: Gewone misbredie English name: Common pigweed Short description Common pigweed is an erect, multi-branched, hairless, annual herbaceous plant. It can grow up to 90 cm long, but much higher in suptropical...

Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 13: Poor man’s lucerne (Lespedeza...

This article is the 13th 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,...

Soil: The producer’s most important asset — Part 1: The composition of soil

Soil is the most fundamental resource for the farmer, without which food and natural fibre cannot be produced. Furthermore, it is often also the most expensive single capital asset of the producer. Soil is also...

Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 20: Lablab (Lablab purpureus L.,...

This article is the 20th 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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