Figure 1: (Anika and Tristan walking in the orchard): Anika Kock and Tristan Dorfling recently completed their MSc degrees on the genotype-by-environment studies during the establishment years of the plum (Anika)...
Elephant lice (Haematomyzus elephantis) are dark-coloured small-bodied (<10 mm) insects that lives permanently on elephants. An interesting fact is that they look like little elephants, with a long truck-like...
Figure 1: Prof Johan van Rooyen, Dr Heinrich Jantjies, and Justice Edwin Cameron (SU Chancellor) During the March graduation ceremony, the Department of Agricultural Economics celebrated the achievements of two...
In 2020 a small table- and raisin grape vineyard was established on Welgevallen Experimental Farm as part of the Welgevallen vineyard re-establishment project. The idea behind establishing this vineyard was to...
The South African Grape and Wine Research Institute (SAGWRI) together with South Africa Wine and the Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa (CBA) has launched an exciting new project focusing on the...
The Plant Disease Clinic (PDC) Stellenbosch celebrated the official opening of its new laboratory at the Paul van der Bijl building on the Welgevallen experimental farm on 15 April 2024. The PDC consists of a...
The 25th International Grassland Congress (IGC), held from May 14-19 in Covington, Kentucky, USA, brought together researchers and experts from around the world to share new findings and advancements in forage...
In June, two staff members of the Department of Plant Pathology assisted the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations to prepare countries in Southern and Eastern Africa for a possible...
The International Seed Federation (ISF) held the 99th World Seed Conference 2023, with the theme of “Shared Roots, Greater Heights”, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 5 to 7 June 2023. This...
Stellenbosch University prides itself on an international network that includes more than 120 formal bilateral agreements, of which more than 25 are with African partners. SU is also part of 15 international...
The HortiDemoCentre, located at the department of Agronomy, Stellenbosch University, has emerged as a hub for innovative horticultural technology and sustainable farming practices. Since its grand opening on...
Article by Engela Duvenhage. Photo taken by Henk Oets There’s more to Africa’s food system paradox than just agricultural issues, says UN advisor on Africa Africa can finance its own development and it is already...