Smarter pest management essential for potato sustainability
The potato industry is at a crossroads where traditional insect control is no longer sustainable. That is why a panel ...
Tag: Pest Management
Widely used fungicide poses threat to beneficial insects
Researchers in Australia have raised the alarm that the widely used crop protection fungicide ingredient, chlorothalonil, appears to have the ...
WATCH | The farming legacy of Lindile and Zano Juwele
In the heart of the Eastern Cape, a remarkable story of legacy, mentorship and passion is taking root, both in ...
Armyworms march to the Cape
Armyworms are also striking farms in the Western Cape, where winter grain is being planted. The plague must be stopped ...
More than 70 cases of African armyworms reported in the Free State
More than 70 cases of African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) have so far been reported in the Free State since the ...
Massive breakthrough in the fight against potato tuber moth and tomato leafminer
The days of potato farmers losing their crop to potato tuber moth and tomato leafminer are about to be a ...
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