Posts Tagged ‘Potato tuber moth’
The 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 MorePotato tuber moth: Eliminating a monster pest
The potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella) challenge is not new to South African potato producers and has been around for 130 years, causing losses of up to 30%. Alongside the…
Read MoreWeenen 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…
Read MoreMarble Hall trial and tuber moth workshop
The Marble Hall trial planted on Jaco van den Heever’s farm included processing varieties. The trial was planted on 15 June 2023 and consisted of three repetitions spaced 1.5 m…
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