Nematodes: Hidden vectors of PepRSV

Unlike other viruses in South Africa, such as potato virus Y (PVY) and potato leafroll virus (PLRV), tobraviruses, including pepper ringspot virus (PepRSV) and the closely related tobacco rattle virus…

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Weenen regional meeting highlights

The Weenen regional meeting took place on 19 September this year, focussing on updates in the potato industry, research, marketing, transformation initiatives, and regional news. The meeting was aimed at…

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Reducing the risk of pepper ringspot

The question regularly comes up how a potato grower can mitigate the risk of introducing Pepper Ringspot Virus (PEPRSV) on his farm. At this stage very little is known about…

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Pepper Ringspot virus fact sheet

The Pepper ringspot virus (PepRSV) was recorded in Brazil already in the 1960’s. The spreading in other countries is unknown. In South Africa the PepRSV was recorded in various potato…

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CHIPS January / February 2024

Topical • Aktueel / Regulatories • Regulatory 8 Tom Burke-inligtingsdag fokus op bemarking 11 Vivo Boerebemarkingsdag: The biggest agricultural expo in Limpopo Industry information • Bedryfsinligting 13 Market monitor: The…

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