Author:Mupambi, G; Schmeisser, M; Lötze, E; Malan, C; Dzikiti, Sebinasi; Steyn, WJDate:Jan 2017Pulsing irrigation is a supplementary irrigation strategy whereby South African apple growers aim to reduce tree stress during a heat wave by applying additional water to the orchard floor using microsprinklers. The aim of this research was ...Read more
Author:Mupambi, G; Schmeisser, M; Dzikiti, Sebinasi; Reynolds, S; Steyn, WJDate:Feb 2018Sunburn is a physiological disorder that affects the visual quality of apple (Malus Domestica) fruit. In South Africa, producers estimate yield losses of up to 50% in green cultivars due to sunburn damage. Recent research in Japan has found ...Read more