Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Compliance
Research and promote the implementation of water and energy saving technology including technology & initiatives that promote good agricultural practices aligned to environmental sustainability (ESG).
What you need to know about orchard water use
Every fruit farmer knows irrigation is an essential part in growing the perfect crop. Read.
New study on water needs of pears
Good news for the pear industry – a project to quantify the water requirements of high-performing pear orchards…Read.
Organic matter… matters
Most growers would agree that soil conditions can determine the success of an orchard. Read.
Put your soil to the test
Is there life in my soil? What kind of life? Does my soil provide enough food for microbes and plants? Soil health tests provide answers to these and other important questions. Read.
Farming with nature at ZZ2
A 20-year journey has validated their decision to transition from industrial agriculture to farming in harmony with nature. By Anna Mouton. Read.
Water productivity in practice
Danie Viljoen is the production manager at Lushof in Prins Alfred Hamlet. The farm was the birthplace of the vertically integrated fruit-production company Graaff Fruit. Read.
Water use in plums
A new study investigates water use in full-bearing Japanese plum orchards, and how water availability impacts fruit yield and quality. By Engela Duvenage. Read.
Micro-irrigation at a glance
Micro is often used to refer to micro-sprinklers, but both drippers and micro-sprinklers are types of micro-irrigation. Read.
Research rundown
Water scarcity was already a recognised risk in 1998 when Dr Theresa Volschenk and colleagues of what is now the ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij began investigating the Soil Water Read.
Low-flow drip irrigation in apples
A new Hortgro-funded study compares tree performance and root development in low- and ultra-low-flow drip-irrigated apples. By Engela Duvenage. Read.
A daily decision
According to Louis Reynolds of Fruitful Crop Advice, one positive result of the 2015–2017 drought was a greater focus on irrigation. Read.