Agronomy and Crop Protection

Research programme:

Demonstrations 

• Groundnut demonstration, Bergville

Research trials 

• The effect of mulching on soil moisture, weed growth yield and yield components on groundnut in KZN province  (Dundee and Matiwane)
• The investigation of maize planting spacing  on yield and yield components under minimum tillage ( Dundee)
• Co- research with ARC : Soya bean cultivar trial( Dundee)
• Maize cultivar trial-long season (Dundee)
• Maize cultivar trial-short season (Dundee)
• Soya bean inoculants trial ( Dundee)
• Soya bean cultivar trial (Normandien)
• Development of grey leaf spot diseases resistant hybrids

Staff component:

• 2 Researchers
• 1 Technician
• 1 Research Assistant
• 5 Research Aids

Responsible officer, Agronomy:
Mr. Sibusiso Radebe (E-mail: sibusiso.radebe@kzndae.gov.za) 

Responsible officer, Crop protection:
Ms. Hlengiwe Gumede (E-mail: hlengiwe.gumede.radebe@kzndae.gov.za)