Research & Technical
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 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…
Read MoreMaizefield supports producers with the tools they need to succeed
Maizefield Lime and Logistics, founded in 2015 by Dominique Smith, is a proudly women-led agricultural supply and transport company dedicated to serving the needs of producers and agribusinesses across the…
Read MoreThe facts about potato tuber moth
The potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella, is originally from South America and has been a pest in South Africa on potatoes for more than 100 years. It occurs in all…
Read MoreThe ARC’s weather stations as a national public good asset
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) has been a key provider of essential agricultural weather data and support to the farming sector in South Africa for many years. One of its…
Read MorePotatoes under siege: The growing threat of pests and diseases in North America and Europe
North America and Europe, particularly the United Kingdom (UK), Germany, France, and the Netherlands, are among the leading producers of potatoes. The continuous emergence of new pests and diseases, as…
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