Integrated pest management system
The international farming community must contend with numerous pest and disease threats to their crops, as the pressure of an increasing global population mounts. According to Schalk van der Merwe,...
Problems with immature fruit
According to a FreshPlaza.com report by Anton Bothma, Kenya has set about improving avocado quality standards in order to compete better in Europe.
Bacterial diseases of lettuce
There are two fairly common bacterial diseases of lettuce that most lettuce growers will come across from time to time:
Producer complicity?
In the previous issue, I wrote about justice being done when a market agent, Vian Coleske, was sent to prison for fraud affecting producers and others.
Market agent fraud
When a market agent is caught defrauding a farmer, a long and complex legal process is put in motion. Yet often it seems as if nothing is being achieved.
When lettuce goes viral
We focus on spotted wilt and lettuce mosaic virus. Both can be controlled, and even avoided, with the correct agronomic practices.
Visit the market!
I hammer on about the importance of farmers visiting the market whenever there is an opportunity.
Dealing with thrips and the pea leaf miner
The pea leaf miner (Liriomyza huidobrensis) probably originated in South America.
The Produce Marketing Association welcomes new representative
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) recently announced the resignation of Marianne van der Laarse as its Southern Africa representative.
Planting vegetables: 3 things to consider
What should you ask yourself when deciding which vegetables to plant? Vegetable expert Bill Kerr explains.
Economical pest control
Having already addressed bollworms, this week we discuss the control of aphid, cutworm and leaf miner in lettuce crops.
