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...
Control of weeds in maize and wheat – Part 7: White goosefoot
Scientific name: Chenopodium album
Afrikaans name: Withondebossie, bloubossie, hondepisbossie, seepbossie of varkbossie
English name: White goosefoot, fat hen, wild spinach
Short description
White goosefoot is an annual, multi-branched, erect herb that can grow as tall as 1,5 m. This weed...
Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 15: Radish (Raphanus sativus)
This article is the 15th 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 4: The clay minerals
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, we discuss...
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 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...
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...
Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 25: Teff (Eragrostis tef)
This article is the 25th of a series of articles highlighting a specific 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 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...
SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET Part 6: Cation exchange capacity and the diffuse...
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. From a soil perspective, plant...
