PROJECT TITLE: A survey to determine the occurrence, diversity and pathogencity of Pratylenchus species in South African vineyards Project leader: Dr Rinus Knoetze (ARC) Duration: 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2025 Project Summary: Root-lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus spp.) are migratory endoparasites, causing severe…
PROJECT TITLE:Â Â Determining the efficacy of foliar applications of EPNs to control the vine mealybug Planococcus ficus Project leader:Â Â Â Â Annika Pienaar (ExperiCo) Contact:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â annika@experico.co.za Duration:Â Â Â Â …
PROJECT TITLE:Â Â Establishing a barcoding database of local pests of deciduous fruit Project leader:Â Â Â Â Pia Addison (Stellenbosch University) Contact:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â pia@sun.ac.za Duration:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â …
PROJECT TITLE: Fungicide resistance in Botrytis cinerea populations from vineyards in the table grape production regions of South Africa Project leader: Dr Pieter Louw (Experico) Duration: 1 November 2021 - 31 December 2023 Project Summary: The loss of sensitivity towards fungicides or the…
PROJECT TITLE:Â Â Implementation of biological control options against false codling moth in laboratory and field trials Project leader:Â Â Â Â Pia Addison (Stellenbosch University) Contact:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â pia@sun.ac.za Duration:Â Â Â Â …
PROJECT TITLE:Â Â Mass culture and formulation of entomopathogenic nematodes for improved field application against key insect pests in vineyards Project leader:Â Â Â Â Antoinette Malan (Stellenbosch University) Contact:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â apm@sun.ac.za Duration:Â …
PROJECT TITLE:Â Specie identification and biology of leafhoppers on table and raisin grapes Project leader:Â Dr Elleunorah Allsopp (ARC) Duration:Â 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2025 Project Summary: Growers in the Northern Cape, and also in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and some areas…
PROJECT TITLE: The efficacy of entomopathogenic biocontrol agents against Scirtothrips aurantii Project Leader: Dr Noma Stokwe Duration: 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2022 Project Summary: South African citrus thrips, Scirtothrips aurantii Faure (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), is a pest of various fruit types…
PROJECT TITLE:Â Â The practical impact of sexual reproduction of grapevine powdery mildew on reduced fungicide sensitivity Project leader:Â Â Â Â Minette Havenga (ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij) Contact:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â havengam@arc.agric.za Duration:Â Â Â Â …