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Kultivarproef onder besproeiing by Loskopvallei in 2025
Die Loskopvallei-omgewing is ’n aartappelproduksiestreek waar sowat 3.3% van die land se kommersiële aartappels, hoofsaaklik vir verwerkingsdoeleindes, deur 18 produsente op ongeveer 1 715 ha produseer word (2024-oesjaar). Die mees…
Read MoreEndoPrime® SC: Versterk opbrengspotensiaal in aartappels, van die wortels af
’n Mikorisa is ’n voordelige wortelswam wat ’n natuurlike samewerkingsverhouding (simbiose) met gewaswortels vorm. Die mikorisae in EndoPrime® SC ontwikkel swamdrade, bekend as hifes, wat voedingstowwe en water buite die…
Read MoreUsing biostimulants to boost potato yield under heat and cold stress
Temperature stress is a major limitation in potato production systems. Heat stress reduces tuber initiation, inhibits starch accumulation, and damages photosystem II, while increasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation. Cold…
Read MoreHow 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…
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