Thrips on Mangoes (Mango Newsletter Volume 58)

30th June 2011 02:48 pm by Theo Bekker
During the mango flowering period a high number of thrips occurs in mango inflorescenes which is of concern to producers. Read full article »

Management of fruit flies in mango orchards (Mango Newsletter Volume 58)

30th June 2011 02:55 pm by Theo Bekker
Three fruit fly species are of economic importance in subtropical fruit production in South Africa Read full article »

Molybdenum - are our mango orchards deficient? (Mango Newsletter Volume 58)

30th June 2011 02:58 pm by Theo Bekker
Of all the essential plant nutrients, molybdenum (Mo) is required in the smallest amounts. Read full article »

Uit die Voorsitter se stoel (Mango Newsletter Volume 59)

21st September 2011 03:44 pm by Theo Bekker
The best thing to report on is the very unchristian delight I got from sitting with a black T-shirt with the All Black haka printed on it. Read full article »

In the mango orchard: Sept - Oct 2011 (SAMGA Newsletter Volume 59

21st September 2011 03:48 pm by Theo Bekker
During October - November you should always remember to collect leaf samples yearly Read full article »

Fruit drop in mango - causes and possible solutions (Mango Newsletter Volume 59)

21st September 2011 03:56 pm by Theo Bekker
Flowering and fruit set are probably the most critical of all the events occuring once a mango tree has reached reproductive maturity Read full article »

Prochloraz in mango packhouses (Mango Newsletter Volume 59)

21st September 2011 04:01 pm by Theo Bekker
Prochloraz is developed to kill spores of anthracnose not only by direct contact but due to a residual effect Read full article »

GlobalGAP update - major changes for version 4 (Mango Newsletter Volume 59)

21st September 2011 04:05 pm by Theo Bekker
From January 2012, all GlobalGAP audits will be conducted using version 4. Read full article »

Packhouses: what to do and not to do? (Mamgo Newsletter Volume 59)

21st September 2011 04:10 pm by Theo Bekker
Although packhouse procedures cannot cure diseased fruit, it can ensure that good quality fruit reaches the house wife's table as a nice appetizing fruit. Read full article »

Host status of commercial mango cultivars to false codling moth (Mango Newsletter Volume 61)

12th March 2012 02:47 pm by Theo Bekker
The South African mango growers would like to access new markets. Fruit flies (Ceratitis species) and the mango seed weevil, Sternochetus mangiferae, are important quarantine pests. Read full article »

Update on status of Bactrocera Invadens in Limpopo South Africa (Mango Newsletter Volume 61)

12th March 2012 02:55 pm by Theo Bekker
The invasive exotic fruit fly: Bactrocera invadens, a pest of serious phytosanitary concern to the South African region, was detected in surveillance traps Read full article »

The basics of Boereproewe (Mango Newsletter Volume 61)

12th March 2012 03:06 pm by Theo Bekker
Boereproewe are an important part of improving how we farm. Read full article »

Scale on mango (Mango Newsletter Volume 61)

12th March 2012 03:12 pm by Theo Bekker
The mango scale Aulacaspis tubercularis is a wide spread pest throughout all mango production areas Read full article »

In die Mangoboord Maat tot Mei 2012 (Mango Newsletter Volume 61)

12th March 2012 03:18 pm by Theo Bekker
Aan die einde van 'n mango seisoen soos veral die afgelope een, voel 'n mens vuisvoos en verlig! Read full article »

Chemiese grondaspekte wat die optimum groei van mangoes beinvloed deel 1 (Mango Newsletter Volume 61)

12th March 2012 03:23 pm by Theo Bekker
Daar is 'n groot verskeidenheid chemiese eienskappe van gronde wat 'n groot invloed het op die plante wat op daardie grond groei. Read full article »