Posts by Jandrie Klopper
Research into the use of cover crops as green manure to combat Verticillium wilt in potato plants
Various crops have been studied for their use as green manure to combat soilborne diseases in commercial potato fields. The implementation of green manure crops involves different mechanisms that contribute…
Read MoreRubber, plastic, cardboard, paper and cotton on a potato farm – what now?
Potatoes are an essential part of any typical South African meal and it is difficult to imagine cooking without it – whether it is a hearty leg of mutton accompanied…
Read MoreRubber, plastiek, karton, papier en katoen op ’n aartappelplaas – wat nou?
Dit is haas ondenkbaar om enige tipiese Suid-Afrikaanse maaltyd voor te berei sonder een of ander vorm van aartappels. Skaapboud en oliegebraaide aartappels, souserige skaapnek met kapokaartappels, ordentlike beeshaas met…
Read MoreWhat we spend on protecting potatoes
Crop protection is a significant contributor to a potato producer’s production costs. Following the cost of marketing and potato seed, crop protection cost is the potato producer’s largest input. The…
Read MoreWorld potato markets: Record global potato crops recorded
The potato industry has reached new heights in global production, with 2022 witnessing a record 374.8 million tonnes which represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year. This remarkable achievement,…
Read MoreMarkmonitor: Die eerste vyf weke van 2024 op varsproduktemarkte
Die 2023-kalenderjaar het afgeskop met rekordpryse wat hoër as die vorige drie jaar s’n was. Aan die begin van 2024 het die prentjie homself herhaal – aartappels het weereens met…
Read MoreMarble Hall trial and tuber moth workshop
The Marble Hall trial planted on Jaco van den Heever’s farm included processing varieties. The trial was planted on 15 June 2023 and consisted of three repetitions spaced 1.5 m…
Read MoreRevolutionising the potato industry: Transformation Symposium 2024
During the 18th century, a German town decided to build a church. The first thing they did was plant trees around the proposed construction site. The reason was simple –…
Read MoreMoerkwekers inspireer: 2024 se top tien aangewys
Bayer is al sedert 2005 die trotse borg van die Moerkweker van die Jaar-toekenning. Dit is vir ons ’n groot voorreg om met hierdie gesogte toekenning geassosieer te wees en…
Read MorePotatoes SA visits inspiring EDP candidates
From 18 to 20 December 2023, the Potatoes SA team visited three remarkable projects in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. These projects are not just relevant to growing potatoes; they…
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