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Contributor Pieter Dempsey, Farmer's Weekly
Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 07:08
AGRICULTURE NEWS - Maize is the most important field crop in South Africa, making up more than 50% of the country’s total field crop production.
The use of improved seed technology and sustainable farming practices have both contributed significantly to the management of pest and disease damage to maize crops.
However, the industry remains vigilant about the emergence of new threats to the production of this staple crop.
Read the full article here on the Caxton publication, Farmer's Weekly
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grain diseases
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