The use of quality management systems on South African poultry farms is described to ensure high levels of food safety and animal welfare on small farms.

Postharvest freeze damage of citrus fruit was a relatively unknown problem for the SA citrus industry prior to the increased exposure to markets demanding cold sterilization protocols. Freeze damage, unlike chilling injury, is not a physiological disorder and can occur due to temporary exposure of...

Postharvest decay of pear due to Botrytis cinerea infection in South Africa is described, based on data from the Westen Cape region. Fruit rot and fruit stem rot are described and control methods are briefly discussed. The importance of good store hygiene is emphasized.

The effect of pre-packing storage and storage time on lenticel damage of Keitt mango fruit were studied for the third season. The use of wooden bulk bins (ventilated and non-ventilated), wooden bulk bins with paper lining, plastic bulk bins as well as crates (lug boxes) were evaluated for their...

The efficacy of azoxystrobin, benomyl and carbendazim, applied at 5, 7, 9 and 11 weeks after full bloom, against postharvest stem-end rot in mango (caused by Nattrassia mangiferae) was evaluated. All the fungicides significantly reduced the incidence of stem-end rot when applied at 5 weeks after...

Sternochetus mangiferae (F.) is a monophagous pest of mango distributed widely from its probable origin in Myanmar and North-East India. The insect is considered a quarantine pest by the plant protection authorities of several countries, including the Peoples Republic of China and the USA. The most ...

The Marula (Ceratitis cosyra), Natal (C. rosa) and Mediterranean (C. capitata) fruit fly attack ripening mangoes and are quarantine pests in Asia and the USA. Eggs are laid in fruits. These pests develop through 3 larval instars before pupating in the soil. The USA, China and India require...

The efficacy of Sporekill and Sporekill [quarternary ammonium compound] + iron chloride sprayed in mixtures with Dimildex [copper oxychloride] at reduced rates (150 and 200 g/100 litres) for the control of anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides [Glomerella cingulata]) and stem-end rot (...

The effects of adjuvants at different rates on the efficacy of pre-harvesting fungicide (Punch C [carbendazim + flusilazole], Tilt [propiconazole] and Dimildex [copper oxychloride]) applications against anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides [Glomerella cingulata]) and stem-end rot (...

Topics covered are: tariff developments (anti dumping duty, maintenance and tariff increase, domestic efficiency of production); poultry industry assessment for South Africa (farm costs, liveability, factory costs); zoosanitary inequality in international trade rules; and training within the south...