Net essentials
What you need to know to get started. By Anna Mouton. Pome and stone fruit production under nets is surging — but are nets appropriate for all orchards? Fresh Quarterly spoke to six people across the industry about their practical…
Sunburn research summarised
Highlights of projects funded by Hortgro Pome and Hortgro Stone Hortgro Pome and Hortgro Stone have funded — and continue to fund — extensive research into the development and control of sunburn. The goal is to better understand the causes…
Sunburn
Why it happens and how to prevent it. By Anna Mouton. Sunburn is the damage caused by too much sun exposure — anyone who spends time outdoors knows this. People tend to find a tan attractive in humans but not…
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 do before harvest will largely affect what happens after harvest,” says Dr Pieter Louw, portfolio manager of crop protection at…