A new study investigates water use in full-bearing Japanese plum orchards, and how water availability impacts fruit yield and quality. By Engela Duvenage. The project is co-funded by the Water Research Commission and Hortgro. It is led by Prof. Nebo…
Control vegetative growth to improve the water-use efficiency of apple orchards. By Engela Duvenage. This is one of the conclusions in a recent report by a team of researchers from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the Agricultural Research…
Ensuring that decisions about water are informed by science and technology. By Engela Duvenage. The Water Research Commission, which in 2021 celebrated its 50th anniversary, is a valuable knowledge partner to the deciduous-fruit industry. Over the years, the Commission has…