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Internal 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:…
Read MoreOos-Vrystaatse produkteproef onder droëlandtoestande op Bethlehem, 2021 tot 2023
Die Oos-Vrystaatse aartappelproduksiestreek produseer ongeveer 18.5% van die land se kommersiële aartappels op 9 523 ha, waarvan 71.8% onder droëlandtoestande geplant word (2024-oesjaar). Die mees prominente kultivars wat in hierdie…
Read MoreGlobal potato trade sets records but faces uncertainty
In 2024, the global potato industry experienced a historic peak in trade volumes and values. According to the latest figures, international potato and potato product exports totalled 29.96 million tonnes,…
Read MoreMarket monitor: The first 22 weeks of 2025 at FPMs
The average weekly price of potatoes during the first 22 weeks of 2025 at South Africa’s fresh produce markets (FPMs) showed a week-on-week decrease of 1%. As illustrated in Figure…
Read MoreGrow: Integriteit lei ons, kundigheid bou ons, verhoudings dryf ons
By Grow Fresh Produce Agents glo ons span in die bou van langtermyn-verhoudings met ons produsente en hulle produk se kopers. Ons verhoudings is geskoei op akkurate kommunikasie, absolute integriteit…
Read MorePotatoes SA’s brand new cultivar trial dashboard
Potatoes SA has accumulated a wealth of information and incredible amounts of cultivar evaluation data over time. This data includes results from all production regions over many years: from yield…
Read MoreUltrasoline K Plus* lewer 3% meer opbreng
Dit is welbekend dat kaliumnitraat (KNO3) die beste bron van kalium is om jou aartappels mee te bemes – en dit is dadelik plantbeskikbaar en -opneembaar. Die nitraatstikstofkomponent fasiliteer ook…
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