Research on soil health and orchard floor ecology remains an important emerging theme in agriculture. Current research is focused on cover crops and mulches and their effects on soils, soil biota and fruit production.
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management Group | Soil Health Workgroup
Research team
- Matthew Addison
- Dr Nomakholwe Stokwe
- Mr Matthew Addison
Projects list
- No new projects.
- Integrated use of organic mulches in pome fruit orchards in the South Western Cape, South Africa. (M F Addison)
- No completed projects.
- SAFJ Dec/Jan 2022: Mouton, A. No-till cover crop management: p. 83.
- SAFJ Dec/Jan 2022: Mouton, A. Organiese materiaal: p. 85.
- SAFJ Dec/Jan 2022: Mouton, A. Die nuwe lanbourevolusie: p. 89.
- SAFJ Dec/Jan 2022: Mouton, A. Dekgewasse in boorde: p. 94.
- SAFJ Oct/Nov 2022: Mouton, A. Cover crops in apple orchards: p. 61.
- Hortgro Technical Symposium Day 2 – 7 June 2022
- Hortgro Pome Fruit Research Showcase – 6 June 2023
- Hortgro Stone Fruit Research Showcase – 7 June 2023