Blueberry flowers
Blueberry flowers By Jaques Landman – Technical Manager AT New Zealand / AT Australia East Coast Over the past five years, global blueberry consumption has doubled to reach 650 000 tons per annum. Indications are that it is set to double again during the next five years, reaching a global consumption rate of 1,5 million […]
Why do irrigated fruit crops perform better on some soils?
Why do irrigated fruit crops perform better on some soils? By Marnus Ferreira – Head of Soil Sciences Agri Technovation This article aims to better explain the intricacies of how soils behave under irrigation in a scientific yet practical way. Due to the massive variation in soil types that exists in areas of Southern Africa, […]
Avocado: What is happening in spring
Avocado: What is happening in spring By August Kruger – Horticulturist – Agri Technovation – Physiology Research With higher mean temperatures and the in- creased length of daylight that accompany our seasonal transition from winter to spring, the stage is set for the next important step in annual avocado tree phenology, fruit set, cell division […]