The Plant Protection Division of ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij conducts research and offers diagnostic services for pests and diseases of deciduous fruits like wine, table and raisin grapes, stone and pome fruit, as well as alternative crops like olives, blueberries, strawberries, pomegranates, figs and indigenous herbal teas (rooibos and honeybush).
RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS
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SERVICES Plant Protection renders a diagnostic service to all fruit, vine and fynbos producers. The service includes identification of insect pests and diseases. Diseases such as Petri disease, Black foot and wood rotting of grapevines are identified through destructive analysis of the plant. Soil and root analysis for the presence of root-rotting fungi on all fruit crops as well as on fynbos, can be done. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is used for the identification of Bacterial Blight, bacterial canker, and Aster Yellows.
Diagnostic services PCR for bacterial blight, Pierce's disease, Crown gall, Bacterial spot (Xanthomonas), Bacterial canker (Pseudomonas), Xylella fastidiosa and Aster Yellows (phytoplasma)
 Guidelines on collecting of samples for analyses
Application form for diagnostic analysis
Other services for research trials
Consultations For more information, contact
Siyethemba Masikane,
Minette Havenga,
Rinus Knoetze,
Beatrix Coetzee,
Matthew Webber,
Yolanda Petersen,
Wendy Langenhoven, Abongile Mbande,
Abongile Nxitywa,
Levocia Williams or
Romien Swanepoel.
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