Tag: sunflower
Oilseeds Focus March 2026
The March 2026 issue of Oilseeds Focus brings together key insights shaping the future of South Africa’s oilseed sector. From cultivating climate-smart systems for...
RSG Landbou: 3 November 2025 – geborg deur Pioneer Saad
In vandag se RSG Landbou gee Pioneer Saad raad oor sonneblomproduksie en dr Danie Odendaal gesels oor die voordele van die nuwe-generasie kuddegesondheidsplan.
Raad oor...
Enhancing sunflower head rot assessments with a purpose-built visual tool
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Sunflower head rot (SHR), caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, reduces yield and seed quality. In South Africa, SHR affects key sunflower...
From herdsman to award-winning producer
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
As a young boy, Rudzani Sadiki tended to his family’s cattle in the village’s communal pastures in Venda, Limpopo....
Small changes, big rewards in modern sunflower production
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...
