Research & Technical
Nematodes, roundworms, and eelworms:Get to know these soil organisms
Nematodes, also known as roundworms or eelworms, are a diverse group of aquatic, multicellular organisms. These organisms are mostly microscopic in size (most plant and soil nematodes range from 0.1…
Read MoreEastern Free State product trial under dryland conditions at Betlehem, 2021 to 2023
Approximately 18.5% of South Africa’s commercial potatoes are produced on 9 523 ha, 71.8% of which are planted under dryland conditions (2024 harvest year). The most prominent cultivars planted in…
Read MoreWestern Free State cultivar trial under irrigation at Bultfontein in 2024
Approximately 51.1% of South Africa’s commercial potatoes are produced by 38 producers on 6 871 ha (2024 harvest year) in the Western Free State potato production region. The main cultivars…
Read MoreWestern Free State cultivar trial under dryland conditions at Kroonstad in 2024
The Western Free State is a major potato producing region in which 38 producers produce approximately 51.1% of South Africa’s commercial potatoes on 6 871 ha (2024 harvest year). The…
Read MorePotatoes SA Innovation Symposium Programme
We look forward to a productive and inspiring Potatoes SA Research and Innovation Symposium as we work together to Evolve, Innovate, and Enable the future of the potato industry. Potatoes SA Innovation…
Read MorePrecision in every row: John Deere 6M Series with creeper gear for potato farming
Potato farming is a high-input, high-output operation where precision, timing, and soil care are critical. The John Deere 6M Series, especially when equipped with creeper gear, offers the ideal combination…
Read MoreWes-Vrystaat kultivarproef onder besproeiing op Bultfontein in 2024
Die Wes-Vrystaatse aartappelproduksiestreek het 38 produsente wat sowat 51.1% van die land se kommersiële aartappels op ongeveer 6 871 ha produseer. Die mees prominente kultivars, waarvan ongeveer 91% onder besproeiing…
Read MoreBestuur laatroes beter met Syngenta se waarskuwingsmodel
Die ou gesegde dat voorkoming beter as genesing is, geld vir enige pes en plaag, veral by aartappelproduksie. Laatroes, oftewel Phythophthora infestans, ontwikkel vinnig wanneer dagtemperature tussen 15 en 24°C,…
Read MoreInternal 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…
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