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Certified seed: Foundation of successful potato farming
In April 2026, we accompanied producers Solomon Makobela and Andries Masoga, participants in Potatoes SA’s Enterprise Development Programme (EDP), on a visit to WesGrow Potatoes in Christiana. The purpose of…
Read MoreFrom first furrow to future success
In the heart of Zebediela in Limpopo, local vegetable producer Sello Klass Thole is proving that with the right support, determination, and knowledge, emerging producers can transform their agricultural dreams…
Read MoreRooted in agriculture, driven by discovery
From observing life on her family’s sugarcane farm to conducting research in plant pathology, Potatoes SA bursary recipient Caroline Mhlaba is building a career dedicated to protecting crop health and…
Read MoreLimpopo-kultivarproef onder besproeiing by Tom Burke in 2025
Limpopo is ’n groot aartappelproduksiestreek waar 121 produsente aartappels op sowat 12 760 ha (ongeveer 24.8% van die land se totale kommersiële aartappels) produseer. Die mees prominente kultivars wat in die…
Read MoreCultivar check: Foxy
Description Foxy is a high-yielding cultivar with consistently high output. The tubers are oval-shaped with white flesh, making them a good fit for premium markets. Foxy thrives in hot climates…
Read MoreInnovation secures future production
Every year on 30 May, the United Nations’ International Day of Potato celebrates one of the world’s most important food crops. Potatoes are among the most widely consumed staple foods…
Read MoreThe A to Z of micronutrients: Aluminium
Discussions regarding plant nutrition often centre on the major nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. These macronutrients are required in large quantities and are well-known drivers of crop growth and yield.…
Read MoreKultivarproef onder besproeiing by Loskopvallei in 2025
Die Loskopvallei-omgewing is ’n aartappelproduksiestreek waar sowat 3.3% van die land se kommersiële aartappels, hoofsaaklik vir verwerkingsdoeleindes, deur 18 produsente op ongeveer 1 715 ha produseer word (2024-oesjaar). Die mees…
Read MoreEndoPrime® SC: Versterk opbrengspotensiaal in aartappels, van die wortels af
’n Mikorisa is ’n voordelige wortelswam wat ’n natuurlike samewerkingsverhouding (simbiose) met gewaswortels vorm. Die mikorisae in EndoPrime® SC ontwikkel swamdrade, bekend as hifes, wat voedingstowwe en water buite die…
Read MoreUsing biostimulants to boost potato yield under heat and cold stress
Temperature stress is a major limitation in potato production systems. Heat stress reduces tuber initiation, inhibits starch accumulation, and damages photosystem II, while increasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation. Cold…
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