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Fungi and bacteria: the balancing act
Healthy ‘living’ soil can contain up to 15t/ha of bacteria, actinomycetes, protozoa, algae, fungi, nematodes, earthworms and arthropods.
- Humus – learn to appreciate it
- Cations and percentages in a soil analysis
- More on controlling powdery mildew in peppers
- Learning to live with the beet cyst nematode
- Some important green bean pests
- Other important fungal leaf diseases in green beans
- Avoid bacterial diseases in green beans
- Controlling weeds in green beans
Plant
Bean management as it affects harvesting
Harvesting is one of the big expenses in bean production and consequently needs to be done efficiently.
What to do after planting your green beans
Although beans are generally a quick and easy crop to grow, problems can occur before the plant emerges.
Preparation and planting of green beans
Beans are a quick, easy crop – provided all the precautions are taken.
Getting your green beans off to a good start
Green bean farming in South Africa has changed considerably over the past twenty years or so. Not long ago, beans were planted and weeded by hand.
Green beans: the basics
Green and dry beans are the same species, Phaseolus vulgaris. The scarlet runner (P.coccineus) which is still popular in many countries as a home garden variety
Sharon fruit in SA – growing local and export sales
Exotic Sharon fruit was introduced to South Africa in the late 1990s, but it took years to establish in which regions the trees would produce optimally
Advice on how to grow cauliflower
Growing cauliflower is very similar to growing cabbage. Nevertheless, there are some important points that need to be considered to ensure successful production
A new, very dangerous cabbage disease
As if a cabbage farmer does not have enough to contend with, a destructive new disease is currently doing the rounds.
Leafroll virus in vines can be beaten – here’s how
Leafroll virus is a serious threat to South Africa’s viticulture industry: it shortens the lifespan of vineyards and has a negative impact on wine quality.
How pioneers make mango production work
Bernie van den Heever and Danie Smit are proving that mango production can become a thriving enterprise in the Western Cape.
Pursuing soil health precisely
The journey to true soil health by means of precision conservation farming practices is slow and measured. But it certainly pays off, both in terms of profit