Tag: Crops
Cape floods: Billions lost in the pome and stone fruit industry
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesStorm damage affected nearly 26% of the national pome and stone fruit industry’s value, destroying critical water supply and infrastructure...
Climate change unleashes destruction across the Cape
Estimated reading time: 7 minutesLivestock and crop producers across the Western, Southern, and Eastern Cape are assessing the devastation left by a series of...
Biosecurity under pressure: What it means for South African agriculture
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesBiosecurity has become one of the most pressing challenges facing South African agriculture in 2026. This is underscored by the...
Plant-parasitic nematodes: The hidden virus vectors you were not aware off
Estimated reading time: 11 minutesPlant virus-vector nematodes are soil-dwelling, plant-feeding nematodes capable of transmitting plant viruses while feeding on roots or underground plant parts....
The dynamics of the South African lucerne hay industry (Part 1)
Estimated reading time: 10 minutesLucerne hay is undoubtedly one of the most important forage crops used in animal nutrition globally.Weather remains one of...
The ins and outs of integrated plant energy management
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesWinning producers are those who deliver what the consumer expects of them and for which consumers are willing to pay....
Cover crop mixes: Composition and species for summer
Estimated reading time: 7 minutesSoil health is a key objective when designing a cover crop mix.The soil nutrition web is crucial for keeping soil...
“Lost crops” provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesAccording to research released by Oxfam in 2023, seven people across Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan will die of...
Optimising fertiliser timing: The key to healthier potatoes and crispier French fries
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesThe timing and amounts of different fertilisers needed to supply nutrients can interact with each other, the soil, and...
Small changes, big rewards in modern sunflower production
Estimated reading time: 8 minutesSunflower is one of the major row crops cultivated in South Africa.Modern sunflower production requires a good balance of...
