Posts by Jandrie Klopper
Wes-Vrystaatse kultivarproef onder besproeiing by Bultfontein in 2025
Die Wes-Vrystaat is ’n groot aartappelproduksiestreek waar 38 produsente aartappels op sowat 6 871 ha (15.1% van die land se aartappels) produseer. Die mees prominente kultivars wat hier geproduseer word,…
Read MoreVersatile power for modern farming
The John Deere 6M series tractors are among the most versatile, hardworking platforms in the mid-sized tractor segment. Built to handle everything from loader work and baling to transport, mowing,…
Read MoreCultivar check: Sound
Description The Sound potato plant has a vigorous growth form and high tolerance to stress factors. This table variety is producer-friendly and offers high yield potential across a wide range…
Read MoreDie rol van onkruiddoders in gewasverdediging
Onkruid hou voortdurend ’n bedreiging vir gewasplante in; nie net wanneer dit saam met gewasse groei nie, maar ook in die afwesigheid van plante in die vorm van sade in…
Read MoreNematodes: Hidden vectors of PepRSV
Unlike other viruses in South Africa, such as potato virus Y (PVY) and potato leafroll virus (PLRV), tobraviruses, including pepper ringspot virus (PepRSV) and the closely related tobacco rattle virus…
Read MoreResilient potatoes: Why early establishment matters
As we face a season defined by uncertainty, from increasingly erratic weather patterns to rising disease pressure and higher input costs, the margin for error in crop establishment has never…
Read MorePepRSV in South Africa: What potato producers should know
Pepper ringspot virus (PepRSV) has been recognised over the past five years as an emerging virus in South Africa. It is frequently present, but often without visible field symptoms. Although…
Read MoreDie speurwerk agter die identifikasie van PepRSV in Suid-Afrika
Dit is nie altyd eenvoudig om die oorsaak van defekte of siektetekens in plante te identifiseer nie. Net so uitdagend was die uiteindelike identifikasie van pepper ringspotvirus (PepRSV). In Maart…
Read MorePrecision irrigation: A key component of precision agriculture
From producers to consumers, everyone is well aware of the statistics on water scarcity, agricultural water use, and the increasing demand for food driven by population growth. For many years,…
Read MoreSuidwes-Vrystaatse kultivarproef onder besproeiing by Petrusburg in 2025/26
Die Suidwes-Vrystaatse aartappelproduksiestreek produseer sowat 1.86% van die land se kommersiële aartappels op 954 ha. Die mees prominente kultivars wat in die streek se hoofoes vir tafelverbruik en verwerking geproduseer…
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