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

21st September 2011 03:56 pm by Chrisna Strydom
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 »

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thrips on Mangoes (Mango Newsletter Volume 58)

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

Orchard and Farmyard Sanitation (Mango Newsletter Volume 58)

30th June 2011 02:43 pm by Chrisna Strydom
Sanitation that contributes towards weevil and fruit fly control, has a high labour requirement Read full article »

In die Mango Boord: Junie-Julie 2011 (Mango Newsletter Volume 58)

30th June 2011 02:39 pm by Chrisna Strydom
Met die blom knoppe wat begin ontwikkel is dit nou dei tyd om te verseker dat hulle beskerm word teen siektes. Read full article »

(Mango Newsletter Volume 57) Mango orchard nutrition - the macronutrients

7th April 2011 03:15 pm by Chrisna Strydom
Tree performance and orchard health are the result of a number of factors such as environmental conditions, soil type and chemistry Read full article »

(Mango Newsletter Volume 57) In die mangoboord: Maart - Mei 2011

7th April 2011 03:04 pm by Chrisna Strydom
Verwyder alle dooie materiaal uit die mango boord, soos bv. dooie blomstingels, misvormde blomme (wat eintlik al lankal verwyder moes word) Read full article »

(Mango Newsletter Volume 56) Mango Management in brief: November - February

9th December 2010 04:34 pm by Chrisna Strydom
Orchard management should focus on optimizing fruit growth and development to ensure a quality product reaches the market Read full article »

(Mango Newsletter Volume 56) Kokosneut Stinkbesie in die mango boord - is dit 'n werklike probleem?

9th December 2010 04:26 pm by Chrisna Strydom
Die kokosneut stinkbesie, Pseudotheraptus wayi, word beskou as 'n nie-beduidende plaag in die mango boord Read full article »

(Mango Newsletter Volume 54) Zinc nutrition of mangos

16th September 2010 10:44 am by Chrisna Strydom
Zinc (Zn) deficiency is one of the most widespread deficiencies of fruit crops, with many of the mango production regions showing low levels Read full article »

(Mango Newsletter Volume 54) Mango management in brief Sept/Oct

15th September 2010 03:54 pm by Chrisna Strydom
You should always remember that over-irrigation may result in tree decline and also reduce fruit quality. Read full article »

[PLAASKEM ADVERTORIAL] Spraybor: An Effective Solution to Boron Requirements of Mangoes

10th March 2010 02:59 pm by Theo Bekker
All actively growing plants have basic nutrient requirements. Certain elements are required in large quantities such as N (nitrogen), P (phosphorus) and K (potassium). Read full article »

Mango boordbestuur Maart – Mei 2010

5th March 2010 02:51 pm by Theo Bekker
Dit is belangrik om genoeg spasie te los vir bewering TUSSEN jou rye bome, en 2,5 – 3m behoort voldoente te wees om trekkers + implimente te akomodeer. Read full article »

MANGO MONTHLY ORCHARD MANAGEMENT - November & December

7th December 2009 09:20 am by Theo Bekker
The main focus at this stage (fruit development stage) will be to continue maintaining the mango fruit with a characteristic acceptable to the market. Read full article »

Grondvrugbaarheidsbestuur vir mango produksie

7th December 2009 09:12 am by Theo Bekker
Wanneer dit verstaan word dat grond ʼn lewende, dinamiese sisteem is – ʼn ekosisteem – word bestuur vir volhoubare produksie ʼn geïntegreerde, geheel-sisteem benadering. Read full article »

El Niño – its impact on Subtropical crops

4th December 2009 12:44 pm by Theo Bekker
Recent press coverage has warned of the return of the dreaded El Niño effect this summer. Read full article »

Copper in Mango Orchards

4th December 2009 12:29 pm by Theo Bekker
Some agricultural soils does, however, contain large amounts of anthropogenic copper as a result of soils receiving copper based pesticides. Read full article »

Mango Flower Development and Pollination

21st September 2009 11:50 am by Theo Bekker
All physiological processes in the tree require carbohydrates, and the role of starch reserves in supplementing the photosynthate production is of vital importance. Read full article »