Why optimal tractor speed matters. By Anna Mouton. South African apple growers are turning to high-density orchards because these promise to increase profits. High-density orchards improve productivity — which we all know improves the bottom line. But is there more…
Expert insights into achieving good deposition. By Anna Mouton. Effective crop protection is conditional on effective spraying. Growers need to apply the appropriate products at strategic times using correct techniques. Sounds straightforward — except spray application turns out to be…
A changing strategy for a changing world. By Marinda Louw Coetzee. Crop protection is changing due to increasingly stringent market requirements for ethical fruit production, as well as due to changes in orchard structure and ecology. The Orchard of the…
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…