Featured Research: Food & Nutrition

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The fruit industry's big problem

Fruit flies are a major threat to fruit production because infested fruit cannot be sold and production costs increase due to costly management techniques, resulting in increased fruit prices.

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Indigenous, instant superfood for rural children

Although malnutrition is not as endemic in South Africa as in some other countries of sub-Saharan Africa, it nonetheless continues to be a significant problem, which is compounded by extreme levels of poverty in some areas.

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The science behind your favourite alcoholic beverage

Alcoholic beverages such as your favourite wine need to go through a lot of scientific tests before they get to the point where they can be enjoyed. Before alcohol can be sold, it has to go through rigorous tests to make sure what is inside the bottle is indeed what it is being sold as.

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South Africa's first early warning system for potato growers

Aphids are among the most widespread pests affecting the agricultural industry around the world. While we may not think we need to compete against these tiny insects for the potatoes on our plate, if not monitored, the effects of aphids may present a serious problem for potato production.

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Healthy cows ensure quality milk

Dairy foods offer a bounty of health benefits and are consumed by millions of people all over the world every day.

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Finding answers to herbicide resistance

Agriculture has been an integral part of human life since the earliest times. When our nomadic ancestors began to settle and grow their own food, human society changed forever.