September 2019
Articles in this Issue
Turning up the heat on shrivel
How humidity and temperature can be used to limit moisture loss in plums. By Grethe Bestbier. Moisture loss of as…
New project tackles shrivel in pears
Finding the causes and cures for moisture loss. By Grethe Bestbier. Moisture loss in pears is the subject of a…
Straightening out shrivel in plums
Why do some plum cultivars shrivel more than others? By Grethe Bestbier. Shrivel, especially in plums, is a major problem…
Healthy tree, healthy fruit
Monitoring systems for pome and stone fruit. By Anna Mouton. Orchard health is essential to ensuring consistent yields of quality…
Getting more out of monitoring
Is there a missed opportunity? Hugh Campbell, general manager of Hortgro Science, asks whether monitoring represents missed opportunities. In an…
Stone fruit rootstocks revisited
We bring you an update on our rootstock series from the December issue — now including salinity tolerance and drought…
Getting ahead of salinisation
Scientists utilise satellite images for early detection. By Anna Mouton. The impact of drought has been front-of-mind for many South…
Salinisation
Why does it occur and what can you do about it? By Anna Mouton. “I saw another case of salinisation…