Tag: Crops

Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Plant virus-vector nematodes are soil-dwelling, plant-feeding nematodes capable of transmitting plant viruses while feeding on roots or underground plant parts....

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Lucerne hay is undoubtedly one of the most important forage crops used in animal nutrition globally. Weather remains one of...

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes The Crop Estimates Committee of the National Department of Agriculture (NDA) released the area planted estimate and sixth production forecast...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Winning producers are those who deliver what the consumer expects of them and for which consumers are willing to pay....

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Soil health is a key objective when designing a cover crop mix. The soil nutrition web is crucial for keeping soil...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes According to research released by Oxfam in 2023, seven people across Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan will die of...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes The timing and amounts of different fertilisers needed to supply nutrients can interact with each other, the soil, and...

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Sunflower is one of the major row crops cultivated in South Africa. Modern sunflower production requires a good balance of...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes These unassuming beetles have been observed on macadamia nuts for some time, but numbers and concomitant damage levels were...

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The new Potatoes SA and University of Pretoria project will focus on finding alternative uses for potatoes that don't...