Research in this theme focuses on orchard mechanisation and technology drivers such as big data, remote sensing, robotics, and GIS that will all contribute to changing the way we produce our fruit in our orchards of the future.
EXPERTISE: FARMING TECHNOLOGY WORKGROUP
Research team
- Prof Wiehann Steyn
- Mr Marno van der Westhuizen
- Mr Mico Stander
- Prof Adriaan van Niekerk
- Dr I Labuschagne
- Dr Willem Hoffmann
- Mr Wouter Visser
- Ms Mareze Smit - MSc student
Projects list
- An economic analysis focused on income or loss to the fruit producer related to new deciduous fruit cultivar choice (W Hoffmann, I Labuschagne and M Smit)
- Development of a best practice guideline for the construction of dwarfing rootstock support structures (W Visser) – See Rootstocks and nursery tree quality [Abstract]
- Quantifying and visualizing inter-tree variability in orchards using satellite and drone imagery (A van Niekerk and M Stander) [Abstract]
- Development of a best practice guideline for the construction of dwarfing rootstock support structures (W Visser) – see Rootstocks and nursery tree quality [Abstract]
- Quantifying and visualizing inter-tree variability in orchards using satellite and drone imagery (A van Niekerk and M Stander) [Abstract]
- Development of a best practice guideline for the construction of agricultural netting structures (K Bouwer)
- Climate and terrain tool for the Elgin-Grabouw-Vyeboom-Villiersdorp production area specific to pome fruit. (T Southey) – see Growing season climate [Abstract]
- Fresh Quarterly Sep 2022: Mouton, A. Who is going to eat South African apples?
- Fresh Quarterly Sep 2022: Mouton, A. Escape the cost-income wedge.
- Fresh Quarterly Sep 2022: Mouton, A. Fruit quality underpins profits.
- Fresh Quarterly Sep 2022: Mouton, A. Design and manage for fruit quality.
- Fresh Quarterly Sep 2022: Mouton, A. Smart Orchard 2.0.
- Hortgro Technical Symposium Day 2 – 7 June 2022
- Hortgro Technical Symposium Field Day – 9 June 2022