Dorran Bungay – a colourful Jack of many trades
He travelled the world, did many things and settled in the Lowveld. In his book; Macadamias – An overview and guide to Preservation Principles and Engineering Practice, the following paragraph sets the scene of his life: For our Heavenly Father Who gave us our abilities and Who continues to guide and teach us His love and […]
The Buzz: Macadamia and cross pollination – does it really increase production?
Most growers are aware of a large body of work done on the importance of cross pollination for high yields in macadamia, but are unsure on whether it really improves production. How is cross pollination achieved? Cross pollination requires pollen to be moved between different varieties which may be many metres apart. Insects are the […]
Pest Control Is About Restoring Balance
Nature and the human body are the most advanced engineering creations ever made, and despite our advance knowledge and technology, there are still many things that we do not understand. Any pest outbreak shows a disturbance in the natural balance in nature. The natural predator of a particular organism – that has now evolved into […]