AECI Plant Health: Recent Episodes
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Conversations that help you unlock nature's potential.
AECI Plant Health is a South African company within the AECI Group of Companies serving the agricultural sector with pride. AECI Plant Health has been an ally to farmers in Africa for many years, and with the move towards sustainable agriculture, AECI Plant Health with its NuWay® programme, and its extensive range of products and services, aims to work with farmers to preserve our natural resources, restore soil biology and address the need for producing nutritious food.
Agriculture worldwide is under pressure to reduce pesticide and fertilizer usage whilst increasing crop yields to feed a growing world population. There is now a move away from the total reliance on traditional chemicals and synthetic fertilizers towards a more responsible and sustainable approach of cultivating crops that protects the environment and its precious resources.
Our approach is to work hand in hand with the farmer to systematically address each point of influence in the growing of crops in a sustainable and responsible manner. Many of the tools and techniques simply unlock nature’s potential and the genetic potential of the crop.
Schalk Geldenhuys, Hoof van Kommersiële Ontwikkeling en Strategy by AECI Plant Health praat oor die evolusie van die landbou in Suid Afrika. Connect with Schalk on LinkedIn · AECI Plant Health Website
SB Coetzee gesels oor die toekoms van sekere chemiese plaagbeheer klasse en die alternatiewe vir die boer. AECI Plant Health Website
Responsible pesticide-handling practices ensure the safety of farmers, farmworkers, consumers, and the environment.
In this episode, McGreggor Ntuli, technical support specialist at AECI Plant Health, shares best practices on handling pesticides safely and effectively on your farm.
Learn about avoiding mistakes, using new technology, and boosting your profits through proper training. Connect with McGreggor on LinkedIn · AECI Plant Health Website
Rupert Vermaas, tegniese adviseur in die noorde, praat oor fosfaat bemesting. AECI Plant Health Website
Jacques Swanepoel, tegniese adviseur in die noordelike streek praat oor Phytophthora wortelvrot op avocado AECI Plant Health Website
Conversations that help you unlock nature's potential.
AECI Plant Health is a South African company within the AECI Group of Companies serving the agricultural sector with pride. AECI Plant Health has been an ally to farmers in Africa for many years, and with the move towards sustainable agriculture, AECI Plant Health with its NuWay® programme, and its extensive range of products and services, aims to work with farmers to preserve our natural resources, restore soil biology and address the need for producing nutritious food.
Agriculture worldwide is under pressure to reduce pesticide and fertilizer usage whilst increasing crop yields to feed a growing world population. There is now a move away from the total reliance on traditional chemicals and synthetic fertilizers towards a more responsible and sustainable approach of cultivating crops that protects the environment and its precious resources.
Our approach is to work hand in hand with the farmer to systematically address each point of influence in the growing of crops in a sustainable and responsible manner. Many of the tools and techniques simply unlock nature’s potential and the genetic potential of the crop. Stephen Downey | LinkedIn · AECI Plant Health Website
When it comes to ensuring robust plant growth, it's imperative to consider the essential macroand micro-nutrients crucial for a farm's soil structure.
Join us i n delving into the intricacies of soil science with Dr André Cilliers, the marketing manager at AECI Plant Health. He shares the characteristics necessary to create the ideal environment for plants to flourish and much more. AECI Plant Health Website
Did you know that citrus trees may get yellow leaves for different reasons, like not getting enough nutrients, the amount of water in the soil, and infections?
In this episode, Dr. Stephan Verreynne, advisory manager at AECI Plant Health looks into why citrus leaves may turn yellow and what farmers can do. Connect with Stephan Verreynne · AECI Plant Health Website
The goal of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is to communicate the inherent hazard of the chemical. Because of this hazard, there are some hazards associated with dealing with the product, however they are lessened if the label directions are followed.
Today Noelene Odendaal, Regulatory Manager at AECI Plant Health, explains GHS and what it means. Connect with Noelene · AECI Plant Health Website
Are you familiar with the in-furrow starter application? Also known as a “pop-up” fertiliser, this agricultural strategy enables easier administration and placement of nutrients near the sprouting seed, encouraging plant growth.
In this episode, Rupert Vermaas, technical adviser at AECI Plant Health, looks into the importance and benefits of an in-furrow starter.
Explaining what exactly is referred to as an in-furrow starter application, Vermaas explains that it has been quite a debatable topic for the last few years now.
First, for a grower to apply a product in-furrow, there must be an in-furrow applicator around the grower’s planter. “Most of the new-age planters have options for in-furrow applicators that can be fitted onto planters,” he says.
Vermaas also shares that in-furrow applications are becoming more relevant in the modern agricultural way of thinking.
Benefits and application
Products can be applied in-furrow in row crops for various reasons and in the episode, Vermaas breaks these down. Apart from stimulating plant growth, it also stimulates soil biology and specific micro-organisms. There are other benefits, which are also explored.
In addition, he also shares details about the active ingredients found in in-furrow products, whether in-furrow products can replace fertilisers, how to best determine the kind of in-furrow products needed on your farm, and more.
In this episode, Vermaas also discusses:
Best uses for in-furrow products
The importance of applying products with a specific goal in mind and more Connect with Rupert · AECI Plant Health Website
Sojaboon saadbehandeling en inokulasie met Cloete Rossouw Connect with Cloete · AECI Plant Health Website
Cultivating healthy soil is necessary for any land’s long-term use and productivity. To thrive, plants require nutrients, which they get from the soil, organic matter, and minerals found in it.
Renette Harmse, technical advisor at AECI Plant Health, shares some important information about the importance of growing healthy plants, the requirements for a balanced nutritional programme, and some practical examples to manage healthy soil.
She explains that a soil analysis is important to determine the status of the soil. It is important to look at the colour and texture. AECI Plant Health Website
Dr Werner Rossouw, AECI Tegniese bestuirder in die noordelike streek, gesels oor die belangrikheid van vooroes praktyke en -produkte in sitrus verbouing. AECI Plant Health Website
Pesticides have long been a cornerstone of modern agriculture, helping to protect crops from the ravages of pests and diseases, ensuring food security and sustaining livelyhoods.
However, the unchecked and irresponsible use pesticides can pose significant risks to human health, the environment, and the long-term viability of agriculture. Which is why promoting stewardship and the responsible use of pesticides is not only an ethical imperative, but also essential for safeguarding our planet and its inhabitants. Joining us now to discuss how AECI plant health continues to promote stewardship and the responsible use of pesticides in South Africa, is Mcgreggor Ntuli who is currently deployed as a technical support specialist at AECI plant health. Connect with Mcgreggor · AECI Plant Health Website
Conversations that help you unlock nature's potential.
AECI Plant Health is a South African company within the AECI Group of Companies serving the agricultural sector with pride. AECI Plant Health has been an ally to farmers in Africa for many years, and with the move towards sustainable agriculture, AECI Plant Health with its NuWay® programme, and its extensive range of products and services, aims to work with farmers to preserve our natural resources, restore soil biology and address the need for producing nutritious food.
Agriculture worldwide is under pressure to reduce pesticide and fertilizer usage whilst increasing crop yields to feed a growing world population. There is now a move away from the total reliance on traditional chemicals and synthetic fertilizers towards a more responsible and sustainable approach of cultivating crops that protects the environment and its precious resources.
Our approach is to work hand in hand with the farmer to systematically address each point of influence in the growing of crops in a sustainable and responsible manner. Many of the tools and techniques simply unlock nature’s potential and the genetic potential of the crop. Connect with Deidré · AECI Plant Health Website
Today we welcome back another resourceful expert from AECI Plant health, Herman Koekemoer, Key account manager for East Africa. He shares some important information on the effects of calcium in avocados, what causes deficiencies and valuable solutions. Hold on to your seat for an insightful conversation. Connect with Herman · AECI Plant Health Website
Conversations that help you unlock nature's potential.
AECI Plant Health is a South African company within the AECI Group of Companies serving the agricultural sector with pride. AECI Plant Health has been an ally to farmers in Africa for many years, and with the move towards sustainable agriculture, AECI Plant Health with its NuWay® programme, and its extensive range of products and services, aims to work with farmers to preserve our natural resources, restore soil biology and address the need for producing nutritious food.
Agriculture worldwide is under pressure to reduce pesticide and fertilizer usage whilst increasing crop yields to feed a growing world population. There is now a move away from the total reliance on traditional chemicals and synthetic fertilizers towards a more responsible and sustainable approach of cultivating crops that protects the environment and its precious resources.
Our approach is to work hand in hand with the farmer to systematically address each point of influence in the growing of crops in a sustainable and responsible manner. Many of the tools and techniques simply unlock nature’s potential and the genetic potential of the crop. Connect with Lydia · AECI Plant Health Website
Today we explore the advantages of mycorrhizae in agriculture.
Our expert, AECI Plant Health biological specialist for the international division, Chris Hendriks chats to Octavia Spandiel, Food For Mzansi journalist. Connect with Octavia · Connect with Chris · AECI Plant Health Website
Today we’re excited to have Patrique le Vieux, Technical Advisory Specialist for the southern part of South Africa, joining us on Farmer’s Inside Track.
As an expert in the field of biological products, Patrique will be sharing his insights with Food For Mzansi journalist Octavia Spandiel on the role of biological products in current agriculture. They’ll be discussing how these products can help farmers create more sustainable farming practices by reducing their reliance on chemical pesticides, and how they can be integrated into an integrated pest management strategy.
If you’re interested in learning more about the future of farming in South Africa and how we can make it more sustainable, you won’t want to miss this conversation. Connect with Patrique Le Vieux · AECI Plant Health Website
Foliar feeding is in the form of liquid fertilisers that are applied directly to the leaf. Because plants take nutrients through the leaf much quicker than it does through the root and stem, this fertiliser application method is highly effective and much quicker.
In this edition of Farmer’s Inside Track, Aviwe Mahanjana, international technical marketing manager at AECI Plant Health, breaks down all you need to know about foliar feeds. AECI Plant Health Website
We are thrilled to have Jacques Swanepoel, AECI Plant Health technical advisor for Limpopo and the Laeveld region of Mpumalanga. He will be discussing the critical issue of root rot in avocados, a problem that has been plaguing farmers across the country for years.
Jacques is chatting to Food For Mzansi journalist Octavia Spandiel to help us understand the causes of root rot, its impact on avocado production, and the steps that farmers can take to prevent and control it. His insights will be invaluable for anyone involved in avocado farming or interested in understanding the challenges facing our agricultural sector. Food for Mzansi website · Connect with Jacques · AECI Plant Health Website
Prof Gerhard Verdoorn van Croplife praat oor die verantwoordelike hanteering van leë kanne deur boere, en die herwinning daarvan. Connect with Prof Verdoorn · CropLife SA Website · AECI Plant Health Website
Frans Olivier bespreek grondpotensiaal, die faktore wat dit beinvloed en die blenagrikheid daarvan. AECI Plant Health Website
Deidré Odendaal, biologiese spesialis van AECI Plant Health, gesels oor biologie in die boerdery, die belang daarvan en hoe dit pas in 'n program. AECI Plant Health Website
Hein Bandjies, nasionale verkoopsbestuurder bespreek die waarde van die Gewas Adviseur in die landbou. AECI Plant Health Website
Vandag praat Kobus Möller, Tegniese Adviseur van die Kaap, oor bloedluis op appels. Connect with Kobus
Dr Stephan Verreynne gesels oor witluis op sitrus, en die implikasies van hierdie pest in die bedryf. Connect with Stephan on LinkedIn
Gavin Smit (Technical Advisor) van KZN praat oor GHS (die Global Harmonization System) se waarde in Suid Afrikaanse landbou. Connect with Gavin
Vandag praat Linda Greyling, produk kampioen van AECI Plant Health vir voedings produkte oor die plant gesondheid piramiede en die doel van voeding daarin. Connect with Linda · AECI Plant Health Website
Ons TA en aartappelkenner in die sentrale streek, Alwyn Vorster, gesels oor insetkostes en verbouing van aartappels. Connect with Alwyn · AECI Plant Health Website
Simon Lowe praat oor weerstand van peste teen landboumiddels, en hoe om dit te bestuur.
Today we discuss the extreme wet and hot conditions on the vinyards in the Cape during the past season with Patrique Le Vieux (AECI Plant Health -Technical Advisory Specialist) Connect with Patrique
Natis van Niekerk, Gewas Adviseur van Bethlehem praat oor die belangrikheid van 'n sterk maatskapy wat agter jou staan. AECI Plant Health Website
Rupert Vermaas (Technise Adviseer) gesels oor aalwurms en die impak op rygewasse onder versuip toestande.
Vandag bespreek Deon van Zyl, AECI Plant Health Area Bestuurder, die heersende (2021/2022) landbouseisoen. Deon van Zyl · AECI Plant Health Website
Elriza Theron van Croplife SA gesels met Lise Roberts van RSG Landbou oor gehalte beheer van Landbou middels. Elriza Theron · CropLife SA Website · AECI Plant Health Website
Schalk Geldenhuis, streek bestuurder by AECI Plant Health, praat oor die stygende pryse van Landbou middels, en gee die redes daarvoor. Connect with Schalk · AECI Plant Health Website
Schalk Geldenhuis, Tegnise Adviseer by AECI Plant Health, praat oor die stygende pryse van Landbou middels, en gee die redes daarvoor. Connect with Jacques · AECI Plant Health Website
Jannie Willemse, AECI Plant Health besigheids ontwikkelings bestuurder praat oor aanlyn digitale platforms in die moderne.
Die Khula! toep (App) maak die lewe makliker vir alle boere, opkomende boere en kommersiële boere om landbou produkte te bekom. Connect with Jannie · Khula.co.za · Get the Khula! App (Android) · Get the Khula! App (iOS)
Jannie Willemse, AECI Plant Health besigheids ontwikkelings bestuurder, praat oor kunsmatige intelligensie in die Landbou.
Wat doen AECI Plant Health op hierdie gebied in die landbou.
Die SupPlant sisteem praat met plante en bome om die water behoefte te bepaal. Connect with Jannie
Plant nutrition 101
Guests: Linda Greyling Janno Koen Renette Harmse Jacques Swanepoel Jannie Willemse
In this episode André Cilliers is discussing various aspects of plant nutrition with technical personnel of AECI plant health. What plants need to grow optimally and how one makes plants more resistant to biotic and abiotic stress.
Pheromone-mediated mating disruption
In this episode Andre Cilliers, Marketing manager from AECI Plant Health, speaks to Reshma Gayaram, Product Portfolio manager about Semiochemicals and how this popular, eco-friendly method of control is used to modify insect behaviour and manipulate pest populations by means of molecular approaches. We also discuss what AECI Plant Health has to offer in the Semiochemical field. Connect with Andre · Connect with Reshma
Khula! is a technology company founded in late 2016 by Karidas Tshintsholo and Matthew Piper, the company was founded with the primary purpose of connecting emerging farmers directly with buyers in the formal market.
Through their pilot, they discovered that problems in agriculture are interlinked and you cannot solve one without the other and because of that realization the Khula! ecosystem needed to have a farming inputs supplier to help its growers to produce top quality and consistent produce.
Our host Andre Cilliers speaks to Karidas and Jannie Willemse (business development manager at AECI Plant Health) about the ecosystem approach that Khula! is implementing to add more efficiency to Agriculture through tech. Khula.co.za · Connect with Karidas on LinkedIn · Connect with Jannie on LinkedIn · Connect with Andre on LinkedIn · Get the Khula! App (Android) · Get the Khula! App (iOS)