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How biological products work in the soil: The potato soil microbiome (Part 1)
The need to include biological products in strategies for managing pests and diseases is becoming increasingly evident. To successfully include biological products, however, it is important to understand how and…
Read MoreLimpopo-kultivarproef onder besproeiing by Dendron in 2025
Limpopo is ’n groot aartappelproduksiestreek waar sowat 24.8% van die land se totale kommersiële aartappels deur 121 produsente op ongeveer 12 760 ha geproduseer word. Die mees prominente kultivars wat…
Read MoreMaximise potato yield and quality with potassium nitrate
Potatoes are among the world’s most important food crops, and achieving high yields with excellent tuber quality requires a well-balanced nutrition programme. Among the key nutrients driving successful potato production,…
Read MoreGrondmikrobes is die dryfveer van aartappelgesondheid, opbrengs en volhoubare landbou
Wanneer jy deur jou aartappellande loop, ’n handvol grond optel, en die reuk van vars grond in jou neus opkruip, het jy al ooit gewonder waar daardie reuk vandaan kom,…
Read MoreA century of market representation: Boland and Grow join forces
The South African fresh produce industry has changed remarkably over the past century, with production regions expanding, logistics networks becoming more sophisticated, and information moving across the value chain at…
Read MoreWorld potato markets: A global turning point
The global potato industry entered 2026 in a markedly different environment from just two years prior. After a period characterised by strong demand, tight supplies, and elevated prices, the market…
Read MoreFirst 22 weeks of 2026 at FPMs
The average weekly price of potatoes during the first 22 weeks of 2026 at South Africa’s fresh produce markets (FPMs) showed a week-on-week increase of 4%. Figure 1, which tracks…
Read MoreWater: Die mees onderskatte komponent van enige spuitprogram
Tydens ’n onlangse Aartappels SA-inligtingdag in die Sandveld, het André Erasmus, afgetrede tegniese spesialis by Inteligro, sekere aspekte met betrekking tot watergehalte bespreek. Hoewel meer as 95% van ’n tipiese…
Read MoreYear-round potato production in the Sandveld: The Stephan family tells how
Stephan en Seun Boerdery is a family farming business that has been in operation since 1965. Today, the business operates in two regions on the West Coast and is led…
Read MoreMikrofyn kalk en gips: Die vloeibare revolusie in grondgesondheid
Mikrofyn kalk en gips bied nie net gemak van toediening nie, maar lewer ook beter prestasie. Die vloeibare toepassing hiervan bied die nodige beheer tydens eenvormige verspreiding, sonder enige stof…
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