Posts by Jandrie Klopper
The potato leaf miner in South Africa
The potato industry in South Africa plays a vital role in agriculture and food security, contributing significantly to both local consumption and export markets. However, potato cultivation is constantly threatened…
Read MoreDie gebruik van dekgewasse as groenbemesting teen Verticillium-verwelk van aartappels
Verticillium-verwelk lei tot vroeë veroudering en afsterwing van die aartappelplant. Dit verkort dus die groeitydperk van die plant, verlaag die oesopbrengs per plant en kan gevolglik groot verliese vir die…
Read MorePotato tuber moth: Eliminating a monster pest
The potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella) challenge is not new to South African potato producers and has been around for 130 years, causing losses of up to 30%. Alongside the…
Read MoreRegion-specific crop rotation programmes for the Eastern Free State (Part 2)
While crop rotation has been around for centuries, soil health is a new topic in recent agricultural discussions. Despite the long history of agriculture and different farm management techniques, the…
Read MoreMarket monitor: The first 44 weeks of 2024 at fresh produce markets
The average weekly price of potatoes in the first 44 weeks of 2024 reflected a notable upward trend, with week 44 prices increasing by 4% compared to week 43. Figure…
Read MoreCarbon credits: Benefits to the South African producer
Climate change has become an increasingly prominent topic in recent years due to its anticipated effect on farms and businesses. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are seen as the primary driver…
Read MoreDwayne Kaschula: Goeie oordeel lei tot goeie groei
Dwayne Kaschula is ’n dinamiese 38-jarige produsent en besigheidsman wat voortdurend aanpas by sy veranderende omgewing. In 2024 is hy aangewys as Agri Oos-Kaap se Jongboer van die Jaar. Een…
Read MoreAvoiding panic keeps potato prices affordable
South Africans can look forward to a stable, affordable supply of potatoes over the festive season. After a year of tumultuous weather that resulted in supply constraints and high prices…
Read MoreCHIPS November \ December 2024
Topical • Aktueel / Regulatories • Regulatory 9 HP Smit en Seuns: Spandinamika onderskei dié boerdery van ander 13 Sirkel-N-Landgoed: ’n Waardige Moerkweker van die Jaar 14 Murray Thompson: Back…
Read More’n Ondersoek na die gebruik van dekgewasse as groenbemesting teen Verticillium-verwelk van aartappels
Verskeie gewasse is reeds ondersoek as groenbemesting vir die beheer van grondgedraagde siektes in kommersiële aartappellande. Daar is verskillende meganismes betrokke by die verlaging van grondgedraagde patogene deur die implementering…
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