December 2021
Articles in this Issue
Post-harvest disease
Spores of decay-causing fungi are an ever-present threat to stone and pome fruit. Understanding exactly how the rot sets in…
7 steps to dodge decay
Three experts on post-harvest disease share advice for growers. By Anna Mouton. Post-harvest diseases start in the orchard. “What you…
Decay control in the pack house
Ongoing research aims to optimise old and discover new methods to maintain fruit quality. By Anna Mouton. Delivering fresh fruit…
Temperature and humidity
Environmental conditions after harvest can make or break stone-fruit quality. By Anna Mouton. “Low temperatures are important for maintaining fruit…
A European perspective on post-harvest diseases in pome fruit. Q+A with Dr Marcel Wenneker
Dr Marcel Wenneker, senior crop-protection researcher at Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands, shares his insights. By Anna Mouton.…
Hot off the press
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released their most recent report in August 2021. What are the implications for South…
Climate-change guidelines for growers
A recent Hortgro-funded project focused on how climate change will impact growers in key production regions. By Jorisna Bonthuys. Climate…
Future-proofing fruit production
Hortgro-funded projects that aim to develop a climate-change response strategy for the pome- and stone-fruit industry, and to investigate erratic…
A tool to decode climate data
TerraClim is a climate and terrain tool for the Western Cape that offers powerful decision-making support to pome-fruit growers. By…