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Netafim South Africa recently ran a series of informative articles and podcasts on www.foodformzansi.co.za. The posts introduced readers and listeners to Netafim, precision irrigation and growing more with less.

Irrigation plays a vital role in sustainable wine grape production in South Africa. With dwindling water resources and an increase in competition for water, the need for continuous innovation is greater than ever.

Macadamia tree irrigation approaches are still being refined as the industry learns more about tree water requirements and how climatic conditions affects it. Approaches range from highly intensive daily irrigation and fertigation to an extensive approach where irrigation events are adapted to the most important phenological growth stages, the climatic conditions and available resources.

Drip irrigation’s accurate application of water and fertiliser brings about not only reduced costs and resource requirements, but also potentially higher yields.