| ARC sign agreement on scientific relations | http://www.arc.agric.za/arc-ppri/Press Release Library/ARC sign agreement on scientific relations.pdf | ARC sign agreement on scientific relations | Following a high level visit to South Africa in 2011, the Institut National De La Recherche Agronomique (INRA) has signed a cooperation framework agreement with the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) of South Africa. The agreement is aimed at building scientific relations on bovine genomic selection between the two organisations as well as to develop joint research projects and participation on international initiatives on the issues of food security, sustainable agriculture and climate change. | | | | | | | |
| ARC exhibits at the World Food Prize in Iowa | http://www.arc.agric.za/arc-sgi/News Articles Library/ARC exhibits at the World Food Prize in Iowa.pdf | ARC exhibits at the World Food Prize in Iowa | The ARC hosted an exhibition and side-event at the Borlaig Dialogue in Iowa during October 2013 as part of the World Food Prize celebrations. During the Side event, a brief overview on the ARC was presented by Mr Sipho Mokgoatlheng (ARC-CO). Dr Lucky Nedambale (ARC-API) spoke on "Agricultural food security and climate change = trainsitions in African agriculture, livestock production and health" and Dr Vicky Tolmay (ARC-SGI) spoke on "Food security - the challenge for African agriculture: 'Climate-smart' field crops". SA Grain, Vol 16(2) February 2014, pp. 12 | | | ARC-Small Grain Institute (SGI) | | | | |
| More on Take-all of wheat | http://www.arc.agric.za/arc-sgi/News Articles Library/More on Take-all of wheat.pdf | More on Take-all of wheat | Root diseases are typical of diseases that occur under irrigation practices - or areas with high rainfall and low temperatures. One of the most prevalent root diseases on wheat is take-all and it is caused by a fungus. [Cathy de Villiers, ARC-SGI] - SA Grain, Vol 16(2) February 2014, pp. 33 | | | ARC-Small Grain Institute (SGI) | | | | |
| PPRI NEWS, No 98, Oct-Dec 2013 | http://www.arc.agric.za/arc-ppri/Newsletter Library/PPRI NEWS, No 98, Oct-Dec 2013.pdf | PPRI NEWS, No 98, Oct-Dec 2013 | Contents: NRF Thuthuka awards, New book and poster, Biosystematics, Plant Microbiology, Weeds Research and Technology Transfer | | | ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI) | | | | |
| Biologie en chemie saam teen plantluise ingespan | http://www.arc.agric.za/arc-sgi/News Articles Library/Biologie en chemie saam teen plantluise ingespan.pdf | Biologie en chemie saam teen plantluise ingespan | Navorsing by die LNR-Kleingraaninstituut op Bethlehem fokus op die integrasie van biologiese en chemiese beheerstrategiee teen insekte soos Russiese koringlui en hwerluis op koring - Koringfokus, vol 32(1), Jan-Feb 2014, p18 | | | ARC-Small Grain Institute (SGI) | | | | |
| PPRI NEWS No 97, July-Sept 2013 | http://www.arc.agric.za/arc-ppri/Newsletter Library/PPRI NEWS No 97, July-Sept 2013.pdf | PPRI NEWS No 97, July-Sept 2013 | Inside this issue: Spider surveys in Gauteng Grassland; Grassland Ceab Spider Genus Revised; Mite Experts and EU Partners visit Biosystematics; Spider Unit involved in Iimbovane Project; Soil Ecosystem Research Group; Biosystematics; Insect Ecology; Weeds Research and Technology Transfer | | | ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI) | | | | |
| Smooth prickly pear Opuntia monacantha | http://www.arc.agric.za/arc-ppri/Leaflets Library/Smooth prickly pear Opuntia monacantha.pdf | Smooth prickly pear Opuntia monacantha | A biocontrol strategy for smooth prickly pear | | | ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI) | | | | |
| Imbricate cactus Opuntia imbricata | http://www.arc.agric.za/arc-ppri/Leaflets Library/Imbricate cactus Opuntia imbricata.pdf | Imbricate cactus Opuntia imbricata | Biological control strategy for imbricate cactus | | | ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI) | | | | |
