Research & Technical
Ceres cultivar trial under irrigation at Donkerbos in 2025/26
Producers in the Ceres production area plant roughly 1.27% of South Africa’s total potato hectares. Processing and table potatoes are planted under irrigation. The most prominent cultivars produced in this…
Read MoreThe potato: A tale of psychology, disease, and certification
The world celebrated International Day of the Potato on 29 May this year. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is one of the oldest and best-known foods in agricultural history. People discovered…
Read MoreSandveld cultivar trial under irrigation at Aurora in 2025/26
The Sandveld production region accounts for roughly 13.12% of South Africa’s total potato harvest, cultivated on approximately 6 967 ha across summer and winter plantings. This region supplies potatoes and…
Read MoreIs charcoal rot an emerging potato disease?
Charcoal rot is caused by Macrophomina phaseolina. The pathogen was reported on sunflowers and soya beans in South Africa as early as 1969. It has a wide host range and…
Read MoreA genetic passport for South African potatoes
One of the most important criteria affecting the total potato cultivation value chain is whether the plant material used is indeed the designated cultivar. At certain growth stages, it is…
Read MoreCultivar check: Kelly
Description Tuber characteristics Disease resistance Cooking type As a table potato, it is very suitable for French fries. Key facts Agronomic traits Visit www.germicopa.com/en/pommedeterre/kelly-en/ for more information. Disclosure: The information…
Read MoreCeres-kultivarproef onder besproeiing by Donkerbos in 2025/26
Produsente in die Ceresproduksiegebied plant sowat 1.52% van die totale hektare onder aartappels in Suid-Afrika. Hulle plant verwerkings- en tafelaartappels onder besproeiing. Die prominentste kultivars wat in hierdie streek geproduseer…
Read MoreJohn Deere 6M: Werk vandag, betaal later
Elke seisoen bring sy eie uitdagings en geleenthede. Om die meeste daarvan te maak, benodig jy toerusting waarop jy kan staatmaak, sowel as finansiering wat by jou boerdery pas. Daarom…
Read MoreFertilisation strategies for potatoes under El Niño-induced environmental stress
Drought and high temperatures associated with El Niño events is widely regarded as one of the most severe environmental constraints to crop production. It not only reduces water availability, but…
Read MoreEvaluating processing performance: Insights from the Marble Hall processing cultivar trial
The Marble Hall processing cultivar trial took place on 5 June this year. The trial has been running for a few years and has provided valuable information on up-and-coming processing…
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