Brak management in crop production. By Grethe Bestbier. In South Africa, the term ‘brackish’ refers to any salt-related issues. While salts are a natural part of any farmer’s soil, it is important to manage it correctly to reduce risks of…
Scientists utilise satellite images for early detection. By Anna Mouton. The impact of drought has been front-of-mind for many South Africans in recent years. Agriculture has been hit hard and people have been forced to make do with water shortages…
Why does it occur and what can you do about it? By Anna Mouton. “I saw another case of salinisation only yesterday,” says Louis Reynolds, director at Fruitful Crop Advice, a consulting service specialising in fertilisation, irrigation, and the establishment…
Which stone-fruit rootstock is best for brackish conditions? By Anna Mouton. A new project funded by Hortgro will determine the tolerance of ten stone-fruit rootstocks to brackish conditions. The research is being carried out by independent cultivar-evaluation company Provar. The…