Research & Technical
Sandveld cultivar trial under irrigation at Aurora in 2024/25
The Sandveld production region accounts for approximately 13.5% (2024 harvest year) of South Africa’s total potato harvest, cultivated on approximately 6 942 ha across both summer and winter plantings. This…
Read MoreCeres cultivar trial under irrigation at Donkerbos in 2024/25
Producers in the Ceres production area plant approximately 1.27% of the total area under potatoes in South Africa. Potatoes for processing and table purposes are planted under irrigation (651 ha…
Read MoreTurning wastewater into gold
South Africa’s agroprocessing sector is a thriving industry consisting of both large, well-established companies and a growing number of small-scale enterprises. It is a very diverse industry, encompassing the processing…
Read MoreSandveld-kultivarproef onder besproeiing op Aurora in 2024/25
Die Sandveld-produksiestreek produseer sowat 13.5% (2024-oesjaar) van die totale aartappeloes in Suid-Afrika op ongeveer 6 942 ha in somer- en winteraanplantings. Hierdie streek voorsien aartappels aan die totale voorsieningsketting, waaronder…
Read MoreSA’s National Collection of Insects: Preservation, research and sustainability
In the heart of the Agricultural Research Council’s Biosystematics Division in the Plant Health and Protection (ARC-PHP) campus lies a hidden gem: the South African National Collection of Insects. This…
Read MoreCultivar check: Up-to-date
Description Key facts Agronomic traits Cooking type Tuber characteristics Disease resistance For more information, visit www.potatopro.com or www.potatoesafrica.co.za/PAvarietiesUptodate.html
Read MoreCeres-kultivarproef onder besproeiing op Donkerbos in 2024/25
Produsente in die Ceresproduksiegebied plant sowat 1.27% van die totale hektaar onder aartappels in Suid-Afrika. Hulle plant verwerkingsaartappels sowel as tafelaartappels onder besproeiing (651 ha in die 2024-oesjaar). Die prominentste…
Read MoreForever chemicals: Pesticides that contaminate environments and food
Synthetic (human-made or anthropogenic) chemicals that belong to the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) group have a broad range of industrial and household uses. PFAS chemicals are used in countless…
Read MoreLimpopo cultivar trial under irrigation at Dendron in 2024
Limpopo is a major potato production area where approximately 24.8% of the country’s total commercial potato harvest is produced by 121 producers on approximately 12 760 ha. The most prominent…
Read MoreCultivar trial under irrigation at Loskop Valley 2024
The Loskop Valley area is a potato-producing region where about 3.3% of the country’s commercial potatoes, mainly for processing purposes, are produced by 18 producers on approximately 1 715 ha…
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