This course aims to enhance the participant¿s knowledge and skills in areas such as precision environmental control, advanced hydroponic systems,…
The objective of this course is for participants to gain foundational knowledge of plant-parasitic nematodes, and how to control them…
Understanding the basic principles of Agrochemical Spray Application Technology in Subtropical Fruit, Citrus, and Nuts orchards to support the best…
Understanding the basic principles of Agrochemical Spray Application Technology in Vineyards to support the best possible spray deposition efficiency achieved…
Understanding the basic principles of Agrochemical Spray Application Technology in Pome and Stone Fruit Orchards to support the best possible…
Understanding the basic principles of Agrochemical Spray Application Technology in broad acre crops to support the best possible spray deposition…
This course will enable managers, non-financial managers, supervisors and students, who do not have financial training, to make sense of…
Aquaculture development in Southern Africa is hampered by a lack of skilled manpower. Local opportunities for training in aquaculture (i.e…
The purpose of sensory evaluation of wines, taking cultivar and style into account while performing, type, style, quality classification and…
To fully understands water quality and the impact thereof on herbicide and pesticide efficacy.To understand how surface tension, retention and…
The origin and history of potatoesThe importance and extent of the South African potato industryPotato crop growth stages and basic…
The challenge of global warming, the resulting change in climate and the way it will affect agricultural production in future…
The main objective of this course is to introduce insect parasitic nematodes (EPNs) and the processes involved in sampling, baiting,…
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to diagnose substrate and water quality constraints, calculate crop¿specific nutrient…
This course introduces basic aspects of insect identification and biology, pest damage to crops, the principles of integrated pest management,…
The overall objectives of this course are to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to manage pests in a…
This course aims to equip beginner and novice farmers with the essential knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to establish…
The Pinotage Youth Development Academy has been a Community Interaction partner of the Department of Viticulture and Oenology (DVO) since…
¿ To provide an overview of the fundamentals and optimal post-harvest practices for potatoes and tomatoes¿ To provide competency to…
Hierdie 3-dag kursus fokus op die onderliggende beginsels van na-oes fisiologie en tegnologie wat van toepassing is vir die na-oes…
Spring and Summer practices: To explain and demonstrate:¿ physical spring and summer treatments that should be applied to produce export-quality…
Industry overview: To provide an overview of climate and other requirements for table and raisin grape production, as well as…
Pest and disease management - to explain and demonstrate:¿ Damage and symptoms of the most important pests and diseases affecting…
Industry overview - To provide an overview of and explain:¿ climate and other requirements for raisin grape production, as well…
Vineyard cultivation, weed control and cover crops: To explain different vineyard soil management (cultivation) systems, including advantages and disadvantages of…
To refresh/ and or improve the course attendees¿ understanding of: (i) basic principles of Viticulture relevant to table grape production;…
Set-up, service and monitor a technical project team implementing an integrated water quality management plan starting in the catchment progressing…
This course provides participants with a comprehensive overview of weed biology and effective weed management strategies. It covers factors influencing…
The course will give musicians an understanding of the sound quality of their instrument and why there are differences between…
In small-scale or garagiste style winemaking, wine is normally produced from 20 to 1000 kg of grapes. The number of…
