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The detective work behind indentifying PepRSV in South Africa
Identifying the causes of defects or disease symptoms in plants is not always straightforward. This also applied to the challenge of identifying pepper ringspot virus (PepRSV). In March 2019, a…
Read MoreWestern Free State cultivar trial under irrigation at Bultfontein in 2025
The Western Free State is a major potato production region where approximately 6 871 ha of potatoes (15.1% of the country’s potatoes) are planted by 38 producers. The most prominent…
Read MoreSouthwestern Free State cultivar trial under irrigation at Petrusburg in 2025/26
The Southwestern Free State production region accounts for around 1.86% of the country’s commercial potato production on 954 ha. The most prominent cultivars produced as part of this region’s main…
Read MoreThe role of herbicides in defending crops
Weeds pose a constant threat to crop plants, not only when they grow alongside crops, but also in the absence of plants through seeds in the soil seed bank. The…
Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 29 May 2026
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Read MoreRegistrations are now open for Potatoes SA Congress and Seed Potato Growers Forum 2026
Potatoes SA and Seed Certification Services are proud to announce that the bi-annual Potatoes SA Congress and Seed Potato Growers Forum will be taking place on 22–23 July 2026 at…
Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 22 May 2026
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Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 15 May 2026
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Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 8 May 2026
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