Hygrotech Supports Upcoming Farmers

Hygrotech Zambia — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:11:37 +0000

Together we can grow quicker!

Hygrotech, with the support of the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Venda under the coordination of Ms Prudence Nenweli, visited a group of farmers in Matangari village. Farmers were able to share the challenges they face in vegetable production.

On the second visit, 25 farmers were given gift packages as a support initiative.

The gift packages included hybrid seeds of high yield and quality seeds with good disease resistance, so as to observe their differences in performance compared to standard cultivars. Hygrotech was impressed by the attendance and enthusiasm farmers have in growing vegetables.

Image 1: Farmers excited about the generous gift boxes supplied by Hygrotech.

Image 2: Farmers sharing information, ideas and concerns.

Image 3: Farmers attended the project in numbers, with enthusiasm and willing to learn more about vegetable farming.

Image 4: What a way to start! Gift boxes filled with various high quality vegetable seeds.

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(Written by Dr. Martin Maboko)

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Pollinator Safety

Hygrotech Zambia — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:38:06 +0000

Do’s

Always follow the label instructions and pay special attention to pollinator warnings or precautions.
Interrogate Agri-Intel (www.agri-intel.com) for pesticides that are registered for the purposes required; the labels are, however, the final port of call for safety and use instructions.
Apply directly to the target plant and ensure minimal spray drift.
Apply early evenings when bees have returned to their hives.
Communicate with all beekeepers in the area and inform them of planned spray programmes.
Scout the area for pollinators before applying.
Be aware of spray residues and the amount of time they may still be toxic to bees.
Remember that systemic insecticides have long periods of residual activity.
Ensure that flowering plants or weeds that are attractive to bees are not in the area of application.
Familiarize yourself with the product. Insecticides are the most hazardous to bees while fungicides and plant growth regulators have less impact.
Ensure that equipment has been correctly calibrated for the application.
Ensure to practice integrated pest management and only apply pesticides when absolutely necessary.

Don’ts

Apply directly onto flowers. If no other option exists but to apply pesticides in bloom, do not apply directly onto the flowers.
Apply while pollinators are active in the area that needs to be treated.
Apply at night because inversion can prevent successful deposition of pesticides onto the target and cause serious drift.
Apply any product that is not registered for the specific crop or application method.
Apply during windy conditions, especially if foliar application is the only available option.
Mix pesticides with substances that could be a lure for pollinators.
Apply pesticides to standing water bodies.