CHIPS (July/ August 2024) Individual articles

Please find the CHIPS individual articles for the July/August 2024 edition Topical • Aktueel / Regulatories • Regulatory 5 Potatoes SA Congress and Seed Potato Grower’s Forum programme 12 Sandveldboere…

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Potatoes SA Bursary – 2025 Academic Year

Applications for the Potatoes SA Bursary are now open for the 2025 academic year. Suitable candidates should send their applications to bursaries1@potatoes.co.za. Please click here for bursary requirements Postgraduate application…

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Capricorn District: Preparing to plant

Despite the below average rainfall realised between February and March in Limpopo this year, developing producers are gearing up for the potato planting season. With its rich soils and favourable…

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Gypsum and calcium: Solutions to sodic soils

Soil sodicity (swartbrakgrond) refers to a condition in which soil contains excessive levels of sodium. This condition can adversely affect soil health and crop production. The accumulation of sodium in…

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CHIPS (May / June 2024)

Please find the latest articles for the May/June 2024 edition of the CHIPS Magazine. Topical • Aktueel / Regulatories • Regulatory7 2024 Bayer Seed Potato Grower finalists12 Só klim Overyssel…

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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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