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Are mulches useful for Integrated Pest Management?
The degradation of sensitive agro-ecosystems coupled with the loss of biodiversity, and the enhancement of crop production, crop yield, as well as the reduction
By Sandile · 5 min read
New insect identification service for the fruit and wine industry – the key to good management
Correct insect pest identification is a crucial first step for the implementation of effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs in the fruit and wine i
By Sandile · 4 min read
Nitrogen and sulphur foliar fertilisation (Part 3)
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By Astrid Buica, Aléta Bruwer & Wessel du Toit · 8 min read
Katydid ecology in vineyards
The aim of this study was to contribute knowledge towards the formulation of an integrated pest management program, as well as an appropriate monitoring system.
By Pia Addison Marce Doubell and Corinna Bazelet · 4 min read
Integrated pest management of mealybug: Natural and cost-effective farming
In agriculture we have come to view chemical control as the standard procedure for dealing with crop pests. It started as far back as 2500BC when the Sumerians
By Brahm Jonker · 10 min read
Relationships matter
Being an independent producer in South Africa is not without its challenges, as Alexandra McFarlane has come to realise. Having worked both locally and abroad for several years before setting out to do her own thing, the co-owner of McFarlane Wines is no novice when it comes to winemaking.
By Carla van der Merwe · 6 min read
Measuring pesticide impacts
A recent study found that nine pesticides frequently used in viticulture may exceed regulatory thresholds and these chemicals may persist in the atmosphere far longer than previously thought.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
