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CROP SCIENCE OF PROTEACEAE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA: PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES
Article number
387_6
Pages
55 – 62
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Abstract
Cultivation of proteas as agricultural products is fast approaching maturity with production of cultivars becoming a reality for many of the more than 30 products.
Although standard crop science practices can to some extent be used with success within product ranges, Proteaceae is quite successfully living up to its name, with uncooperative selections appearing in almost every sphere of production and export.
Worldwide Protea growing experiences increasing problems with the horticultural requirements not only of types or species, but of every individual cultivar or selection.
The extent to which our present crop science knowledge satisfies their needs and the areas requiring research are investigated.
New trends in protea growing technology are highlighted.
Although standard crop science practices can to some extent be used with success within product ranges, Proteaceae is quite successfully living up to its name, with uncooperative selections appearing in almost every sphere of production and export.
Worldwide Protea growing experiences increasing problems with the horticultural requirements not only of types or species, but of every individual cultivar or selection.
The extent to which our present crop science knowledge satisfies their needs and the areas requiring research are investigated.
New trends in protea growing technology are highlighted.
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Authors
D.G. Malan
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