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Tomato | 27 September 2023
STAR 9068 capture hearts in KZN
In the latest growing season the tomato variety STAR 9068 was widely planted across KZN in a difficult season. The region faces challenges, particularly pest and disease managem... Read More on this
Tomato | 4 July 2023
All-year tomato variety Zulani thrives in the border region
Over the past few years, Zulani* has proven to be successful as an all-year tomato variety for growing under protection in the greater East London area. It has shown good adapta... Read More on this
Zimbabwe | 22 February 2023
STAR 9009 tomato: the green machine
The Green Machine roars on. This time it enabled farmer Bright Masigo, of Range Junita Farm near Gweru, to buy another machine: a dark blue Nissan Sylphy. Read More on this
Tomato | 16 February 2023
The 'game changers' for tomato growers in Kenya: new hybrids from Starke Ayres
Tomato farmers in Kenya have periodically experienced losses due to tomato spotted wilt virus and tomato yellow leaf curl virus. Read More on this
Tomato | 14 February 2023
Renka, a perfect fit for Namibian tomato growers
Renka has shown its ability to be one of the best indeterminate round tomatoes in Namibia. Read More on this
Tomato | 17 January 2023
New tomato Tabitha* - fruit set, when you need it most
Tomato Tabitha (BR 5911) F1 hybrid is a new indeterminate, round tomato variety that has done very well in open-field production trials on the West Coast of the Western Cape. Read More on this
Tomato | 14 December 2022
Tuta Absoluta undermines tomato production
Tuta absoluta, the tomato leafminer moth, has become an increasingly important pest in South Africa since 2016, undermining tomato production. Farmers have suffered ser... Read More on this
Tomato | 20 June 2022
Tinyoni Farm Produce
Tomato and green pepper farming Sidvokodvo, Eswatini Read More on this
Tomato | 7 June 2022
Blye tomato is still a winner in Pongola
Esuan HÓ§ll and his son, Rocco, have been planting tomatoes in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, for the past 30 years, and for the past five years they have planted Blye tomatoes. Read More on this
Tomato | 8 December 2021
Climatic requirements for effective tomato growing
Temperature and available light are two of the most important factors when determining planting times. The following information is intended to help growers make correct decisio... Read More on this
Tomato | 25 August 2021
Miyon doing well in the Bosveld
Jaco Wagner from XDSL Trading was extremely happy with the MIYON he planted. Read More on this
Tomato | 26 May 2021
RENKA: Performance all the way to the top
RENKA is a new indeterminate hybrid, round tomato that performs very well under covered production systems on the Cape West Coast, as well as across South Africa. Read More on this