Humic and fulvic acids for soil fertility and plant growth
Acidic Boost for Crop Yield
The use of fulvic and humic acids to increase yield is one of the low-hanging fruits within the grasp of...
Poultry sector in crisis
Opinion article by Prof Robert Bragg, Veterinary Biotechnology in the Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of the Free State
The poultry sector in South...
Project underway to develop late blight-resistant potato varieties, eliminating the need for spraying
By Zablon Oyugi
Potato farmers will soon start to benefit from a project seeking to develop four potato varieties that are resistant to late blight...
The Silent Horror of Rabies
Before we dive into the science and facts, let's face the chilling reality: rabies is a merciless predator lurking in the shadows. It doesn't...
Increasing use of fertilizers in large agricultural fields is expected to push the demand...
Global agricultural industry is on the verge of modernization with the increasing need for crop production from the resultant demand from end use sectors...
Nutrition Technologies Launches Vitalis™ A Liquid Bio-fertilizer from Insect Frass
Vitalis™ is a patent pending, 100% natural bioactive spray developed by Nutrition Technologies, derived from Black Soldier Fly (BSF) frass that has been fermented...
Better Cotton Calls for Eradication of Highly Hazardous Pesticides in Agriculture
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, and its partners in the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coalition have issued a position paper demanding...
World Vegetable Centre and International Fertiliser Development Centre signs MoU to promote crop research...
The World Vegetable Centre (WorldVeg) and International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in a collaboration effort to promote...
Now is the time to start cutworm control
By Hanlie Geldenhuys, Marketing Lead at Syngenta.
Cutworm control must start before the first larva hatches. With maize planting season fast approaching, growers need...
Zinc is an essential micronutrient in pecan nut tree farming
With close to 35 000 ha of pecan nut trees in South Africa, the industry has witnessed significant growth in recent years, reports the South...