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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
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
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
Stellenbosch's wine stewards
Tokara is committed to environmental stewardship and sustainable farming practices including organic composting, cover cropping and integrated pest management to minimise its ecological footprint. These practices are meant to preserve Stellenbosch's distinctive heritage for generations to come.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 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
FruitLook offers bigger picture
FruitLook is increasingly gaining traction from local users. We asked producers how they use and integrate it with other technologies and information. Producers
By Sandile · 7 min read
Fruit farms become tech-savvy
Today we live in a world of interconnectedness, the dawn of the “internet of everything” and shifting technological frontiers. Even the use of robotics on farms
By Sandile · 11 min read
Isaac Ntoto of Mossel Bay wins the 2018 Prestige Agri Award (Farm Worker of the Year)
Hermanus Bienas (2017 Western Cape Prestige Agri Worker of the Year), Isaac Ntoto (2018 Western Cape Prestige Agri Worker of the Year), Minister Beverley Schäfe
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Farmers and beekeepers take hands to ensure a better future for honey bees
A workshop, hosted by Buitenverwachting Wine Estate, was held to discuss the recent mass mortality of bees in the district.
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
SA Innovation Summit: 2019 Winetech Pitching Den Winners
The top 15 Winetech Pitching Den finalists delivered their pitches at the 2019 SA Innovation Summit on Thursday 12 September. Attracting entrepreneurs from Afri
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
