Droughts require using every drop of water as economically and efficiently as possible. The greatest water savings come early and late in the season. The principle is to conserve water during the cell division phase, from budding until 40 days…
As the drought afflicting the Western Cape, and parts of the Eastern Cape, shows no sign of abating, deciduous fruit farmers are considering contingency plans for the coming season. Growing fruit trees is a long term investment with orchards bearing…
South Africa is facing a dual crisis of water availability and deteriorating water quality. Should the fruit industry be taking the situation more seriously? By Jorisna Bonthuys Ensuring the safety of produce from farm to market has never been so…
All South Africans are affected and impacted by loadshedding in one way or another, and the current crisis has quite a history, said Mariette Kotzé, Hortgro’s Operational Manager during the welcoming of producers and other stakeholders at an industry webinar…
Produsente in die Langkloof gaan gebuk onder ’n hewige droogte. Daarom het 80 van dié produsente op 19 September vir die Hortgro Science Besproeiingsseminaar by die Kliphotel op Misgund opgedaag. Verskeie onderwerpe wat handel oor besproeiing tydens droogtetye is gedek…
FruitLook is a web-based tool that is informing farmers, consultants and researchers in the Western Cape since 2011. It used to be used primarily for monitoring the growth and water use of vineyards, hence, its original moniker of GrapeLook. Since…
HORTGRO Science recently held an Irrigation Seminar at Allée Bleue in Groot Drakenstein. The seminar was held to address the current drought conditions in the Western Cape, and to provide producers with coping strategies. To view all the complete presentations,…
Elgin packhouses empowered growers to irrigate their orchards during load-shedding. By Anna Mouton Two Elgin packhouses — Fruitways and Kromco — assisted growers this past season by providing two generators to the Groenland Water User Association (GWUA). To understand how…