June 2018

This is arguably one of deciduous-fruit farming’s most difficult seasons. By Hugh Campbell. Exports on almost all crops are down,…

Understanding the cold sterilisation of dual-temperature plums. By Esté Beerwinkel. Yin and yang describe how seemingly opposite forces may actually…

This checklist of dos and don’ts can increase the green colour of fruit at harvest. By Wiehann Steyn. Fruit need…

This checklist of pre-plant decisions and management considerations will help growers increase pack outs with the required red colour. By…

We know we shouldn’t compare apples and oranges, but what about apples and pears? With red colour development in pears,…

As the noose tightens around maximum residue limits, a local biocontrol method seems the perfect solution. But the road to…

Is an affordable and effective biocontrol method at hand for the deciduous-fruit industry? After more than a decade of researching…