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Hi,

I work as an IPM Office for the Saamfarm citrus production unit in the Vaalharts region. Many citrus producers have failed in financial success because of wrong diagnoses of pest situations.

I believe in getting the basic principles right, and working upwards from there. This web site provides tools for the Vaalharts farmer to correctly identify his own unique set of citrus pests.

So, let's start with the basics!

Johanna Mathewson, MSc (Insect Pest Management)

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The Vaalharts Region

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Vaalharts is an arid, semi-desert valley. The summer rainfall is approximately 450mm per annum. Average temperature ranges in summer from a minimum of 16ºC to a maximum of 32ºC, and in winter from 1ºC to 18ºC. Extremes of 41ºC in summer and -9ºC in winter have been recorded.

Crops like maize, wheat, cotton and groundnuts are predominantly produced in Vaalharts. At present permanent crops like olives, pecan nuts, grapes and citrus are cultivated on a small scale.

eMail the Information Centre in Vaalharts.

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