Plant Health
Tree pathogens alert: Researchers assessing possible impacts
Local tree protection specialists recently identified two diseases appearing for the first time in South Africa’s commercial forestry sector. Research...
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Farmers are important partners in the fight against plant poachers
Farmers, landowners and the public can help conservation authorities combat the wave of endangered plant species poaching and protect biodiversity.
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CGIAR deploys tools to address plant pests and diseases
Plant pests and diseases account for up to 40 percent of annual crop losses, totalling approximately $220 billion. This issue...
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MEC Ramokgopa buzzes with ambition for Gauteng’s beekeeping sector
In an address at the World Bee Day celebration at the Agricultural Research Council in Roodeplaat, Pretoria, on 20 May,...
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Western Cape winter weather could stop armyworms
Cold weather will kill the African armyworms, which were recently found for the first time in the Western Cape, says...
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Severe weather causes Sclerotinia to flare up again
Like love triangles, disease triangles in agriculture never end well. This season’s unusually volatile weather, with the arrival of higher...
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Seeds of Success: Caiphas Muyambo’s work with South African farmers
In the fields of South Africa where droughts test resilience one man walks ahead, not only as a supplier of...
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Tackling invasive aliens: Plan before you act
Most farmers will encounter at least one declared invasive alien plant species on their land. These plants are typically fast-growing...
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Grazing management: Turning grass into money in the Kalahari
Imagine starting out as a new farmer, owing the full purchase price of a 9 000-hectare farm at an interest rate...
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Sunny days urgently needed for harvest time
A few sunny days appear to be coming for farmers anxious to harvest their summer crops.
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