RealIPM se Real Metarhizium bekamp witluis by ’n verskeidenheid gewasse net so doeltreffendheid as chemiese middels (sien GRAFIEK ). Real Metarhizium is geregistreer vir gebruik teen witluis by druiwe, appels, neute (bome), pere, avokado’s, steenvrugte, bessies en wortel-en knolgroentegewasse. Onoordeelkundige chemiese spuitprogramme teen die seisoen se insekplae roei gewoonlik ál witluis se natuurlike vyande uit. … Read More
This article appeared in Landbouweekblad on 11 Nov. FOR YEARS, north coast macadamia farmer Wally Klar has been tinkering with integrated pest management (IPM) to tackle problems in his orchards. This environmentally sensitive approach takes guts and nerves of steel – but it’s earning its stripes. “I’m a conservationist at heart. We are always looking … Read More
Foto 1 Witluis op wingerd / Donsskimmel op Druiwe RealIPM se biologiese produkte beheer witluis, Botrytis en donsskimmel in wingerde. Witluis infestasie asook Botrytis en donsskimmel infeksie van druiwe in wingerde (Foto 1) veroorsaak groot finansiële verliese deur verwerping en bederf van druiwe. Chemiese middels, wat wissel in doeltreffendheid, word toenemend onaanvaarbaar in verskeie markte … Read More
Sitrus-swartvlek (Fotos: Desireé Fourie) Die gebruik van Real Trichoderma is ‘n nuwe deurbraak in sitrus-swartvlek (SSV) beheer. Sitrus-swartvlek (Fotos) is ‘n fitosanitêre swam infeksie wat ekonomiese implikasies inhou vir sitrusprodusente. Die infeksie word veroorsaak deur die swam Guignardia citricarpa wat in sitrus boorde groei en oorleef in die grond en op plant reste / organiese … Read More
Johan van der Waals (PhD Soil Science, Pr.Sci.Nat.) RealIPM South Africa What is an invasive plant? Invasive plant species are those that have been introduced into a specific area that displace and outcompete indigenous species or negatively influence the growth and production potential of “beneficial” alien species. In this case “beneficial” alien species can include ornamental … Read More
Johan van der Waals (PhD Soil Science, Pr.Sci.Nat.) RealIPM South Africa Die produksie van aartappels gaan gepaard met die bestuur van verskeie uitdagings wat gewoonlik verband hou met onder andere insek peste. Verskeie produkte word gebruik om insekte te beheer of uit te roei wanneer hulle reeds gevestig is maar voedingswanbalanse in die plante verhoog … Read More
Useful information about cutworms The damaging part of the life cycle of cutworm is the caterpillar-like larvae that live just below the soil surface. It is very easy to identify, as the larvae will curl into the shape of a ‘C” when hiding in the soil during the day. Typical feeding damage is a cleanly … Read More
