AGRICULTURAL NEWS - A team from Laeveld Agrochem gave a presentation on these aspects.
After 2015, the gross value of horticultural crops surpassed that of row crops, so the former are now regarded as a good hedging measure. This is especially the case when tree nuts are exported.
However, without proper soil preparation and treatment, tree nut yields will be less than adequate.
According to Willem Eigenhuis of Agritechnovation, who spoke earlier this year at a pecan nut farmers’ day hosted in Cullinan, Gauteng, there are two key elements to establishing orchards: knowing the quality of the irrigation water, and careful planning.
