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 (November/December 2023)

Effect of fungicide application on cedara potato cultivars: 2022/23 growing seasonHost range of the powdery scab pathogen: importance of rotation crop selectionHaal die kopseer uit die kalibrasie van spuittoerustingAqua Farming glo in waardetoevoegingUps and downs on world potato markets

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Aartappel SA oor aartappelkrake

Aartappelkrake veroorsaak jaarliks derduisende rande in verliese as gevolg van die noodgewonge afgradering in kwaliteit. Enrike Verster van Aartappels SA brei uit hieroor. Watch the full interview:

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