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Potato harvesting by EDP projects in the Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape continues to show remarkable progress in the development of its emerging black potato producers through structured support programmes, such as the Potatoes SA Enterprise Development Programme (EDP).…
Read MoreJanine Bisschoff: From plant passion to protection
Janine Bisschoff, a young scientist from Centurion in Pretoria, has always been captivated by the finer details. Even as a child, her curiosity leaned towards the natural sciences, particularly the…
Read MorePlanting hope, growing purpose: Sinovuyo’s journey from student to scientist
Sinovuyo Magwebu’s journey began in the heart of Whittlesea, a semi-rural town in the Eastern Cape. As the eldest of three siblings, she grew up in a closeknit family with…
Read MorePrecision in every row: John Deere 6M Series with creeper gear for potato farming
Potato farming is a high-input, high-output operation where precision, timing, and soil care are critical. The John Deere 6M Series, especially when equipped with creeper gear, offers the ideal combination…
Read MoreWes-Vrystaat kultivarproef onder besproeiing op Bultfontein in 2024
Die Wes-Vrystaatse aartappelproduksiestreek het 38 produsente wat sowat 51.1% van die land se kommersiële aartappels op ongeveer 6 871 ha produseer. Die mees prominente kultivars, waarvan ongeveer 91% onder besproeiing…
Read MoreBestuur laatroes beter met Syngenta se waarskuwingsmodel
Die ou gesegde dat voorkoming beter as genesing is, geld vir enige pes en plaag, veral by aartappelproduksie. Laatroes, oftewel Phythophthora infestans, ontwikkel vinnig wanneer dagtemperature tussen 15 en 24°C,…
Read MoreInternal quality of seed potatoes
The internal quality of potatoes is a broad concept, the exact meaning of which can vary depending on the intended use of the potato. The factors defining a good seed…
Read MoreA hyper-granular climate intelligence network
Since 2019, METOS® SA, together with Villa Crop Protection, other crop protection and fertiliser input providers, and several public-private partners, has deployed more than 400 solar-powered METOS® weather stations across…
Read MoreWes-Vrystaat kultivarproef onder droëlandtoestande op Kroonstad in 2024
Die Wes-Vrystaat is ’n groot aartappelproduksiestreek met 38 produsente wat in die 2024-oesjaar aartappels op ongeveer 6 871 ha (15.1% van die land se aartappels) geproduseer het. Die mees prominente…
Read MoreCultivar check: Mondial
Description Key facts Suitability: Fresh marketOwner: Originally HZBC & BiemondOrigin: NetherlandsSA distribution: Open varietyIntroduction: 1987Parentage: Spunta x VEC cc 295Yield: Very highMaturity: Early tuberisation maturing during shorter daysTubers per plant:…
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