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23 May 2022 | Watermelon
First-time success in the Bosveld
Not many first-time vegetable growers can claim an outstanding success from their initial efforts, but 33-year-old Alphe... Read More on this
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16 May 2022 | Onions
Proprietary onions for the South African market - Northern Cape and Free State
The proprietary onion range has also been widely tested in the central production regions recently.... Read More on this
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10 May 2022 | Onions
Proprietary onions for the South African market - Brits
In the Brits area of the North West province, Kitara and Tusker have been extensively trialled.... Read More on this
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4 May 2022 | Onions
Proprietary onions for the South African market: Western Bosveld
Over recent seasons, growers in the Western Bosveld region of Limpopo have been introduced to some of the new proprietar... Read More on this
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25 April 2022 | Onions
Starke Ayres Onions: Power in Proprietaries
The launch of the Starke Ayres proprietary onion range in South Africa has been long-awaited and justifiably so.... Read More on this
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20 April 2022 | Zucchini
Pollination of zucchini squash
When producing Zucchini squash, ending up with deformed, unmarketable fruit is a common challenge, especially during coo... Read More on this
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13 April 2022
It's in our DNA Part 2 - PCR and markers generate information for fingerprinting and QC
In our previous issue, we took a look at the function and structure of DNA and how it is able to code for the 22 000 dif... Read More on this
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6 April 2022 | Carrots
The King still produces
For the past 18 years, Manny Salgado has been planting STAR 3006 and this year was no exception.... Read More on this
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28 March 2022 | Carrots
Carrot Allyance* in the Western Cape
The new carrot variety Allyance is an early maturing Nantes type carrot with outstanding disease resistance, excellent u... Read More on this
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22 March 2022 | Carrots
Allyance*: The all new carrot variety
Starke Ayres always strives to search for new genetics in order to offer producers the best quality and top-pr... Read More on this
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16 March 2022 | Cauliflower
New winter cauliflower, Spacedream* (CF 981)
Spacedream is the new winter cauliflower variety in the Starke Ayres range.... Read More on this
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10 March 2022 | Brassica
Veloz* (BR 854) New broccoli for the winter
The perfect pre-pack broccoli for winter is here to stay. Veloz is an early-maturing broccoli that was trialle... Read More on this
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22 December 2021 | Zimbabwe
Planning your all-year-round onion production for Zimbabwe with Starke Ayres varieties
Charter Seeds have been working towards all-year-round onion production in Zimbabwe for several years.... Read More on this
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22 December 2021 | Zambia
Starke Ayres hybrids penetrate small-scale markets in Zambia's Southern Province
A key strategic growth pillar for STARKE AYRES Zambia has been to educate small-scale farmers on the benefits of transit... Read More on this
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20 December 2021 | Kenya
Kenya explores prospective export market post-Brexit
Kenya is currently engaged in talks for a critical new bilateral trade deal with the United Kingdom post-Brexit in an at... Read More on this
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15 December 2021 | Kenya
Builders Warehouse retail store in Kenya
Builders Warehouse launched its first East African store in the up-market suburb of Karen, in Nairobi, Kenya, in August ... Read More on this
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8 December 2021 | Tomato
Climatic requirements for effective tomato growing
Temperature and available light are two of the most important factors when determining planting times. The following inf... Read More on this
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6 December 2021 | International
Our international focus: How we're making a difference in Africa and beyond
When Charles Ayres established his nursery, florist and seed shop in Cape Town back in 1877, little did he know his busi... Read More on this
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1 December 2021 | Research
It's in our DNA - Part 1
As a supplier of quality seed, we know that many factors contribute to the successful growth and production of a crop.... Read More on this
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18 November 2021 | Cauliflower
KAMINO: The new summer cauliflower with superior quality
KAMINO (CF 955) is a new cauliflower variety with exceptional quality and high yielding potential for production through... Read More on this
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17 November 2021 | Watermelon
New seedless watermelons have arrived
Over the past few years STARKE AYRES has evaluated several potential new triploid watermelon varieties for their perform... Read More on this
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10 November 2021 | Cucumber
Exciting new English cucumber variety: BELLO
STARKE AYRES is very excited to add a new variety called BELLO* to our English cucumber range.... Read More on this
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3 November 2021 | Sweet Corn
ODYSSEY becoming a market leader in the Western Cape
STARKE AYRES is known for excellent sweetcorn varieties and it was no surprise that ODYSSEY performed so well over the p... Read More on this
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27 October 2021 | Beans