Research in this field is aimed at obtaining regular high yields of good quality fruit. Hence, projects tend to investigate flower initiation, pollination, fruit set, fruit thinning and alternate bearing
EXPERTISE: REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY WORKGROUP
Research Team
- Prof Wiehann Steyn
- Dr Xolani Siboza
- Mr Matthew Addison
- Ms Louisa Blomerus
- Mr Marnes Gouws
- Mr Aldo Horne – MSc student
Projects list
- No new projects.
- Screening mainstream plum cultivars for the duration of the effective pollination period and other factors influencing successful fruit set. (L Blomerus)
- Study on the effect of dry matter content on storability and eating quality of Bigbucks and Cripps Red apples to facilitate better postharvest decision making. (D Viljoen)
- Evaluation of managed bees and pollination efficiency in the pome and stone fruit industry in the South Western Cape, South Africa (M Addison) - see IPM
- Screening mainstream plum cultivars for the duration of the effective pollination period and other factors influencing successful fruit set (L Blomerus) [Abstract]
- Leaf defoliation of Cripps’ Pink and Granny Smith apples in the EGVV – effect on vegetative and reproductive development. (X Siboza, K Theron and D Craven) - see Dormancy
- The effect of prohexadione-Ca application on regrowth, crop load and yield alternation in ‘Fuji’ apple (X Siboza and A Horne) [Abstract]
- Fresh Quarterly Sept 2022: Mouton, A. Exploit physiology to transform yields.
- Fresh Notes 190 – 5 November 2021: Vruguitdunning 2022 steenvrugseisoen.
- Hortgro Technical Symposium Day 2 – 7 June 2022
- Hortgro Stone Fruit Research Showcase – 7 June 2023
- Pollination Best Practices Webinar – 25 August 2023