Fungi breathe new life into barren avo orchards
Jun 25, 2021
3 minutes
For a novice farmer, finding the best cultivation methods can be a costly, and lengthy, process of trial and error. Christa Rebel, who farms near Tzaneen in Limpopo, found herself at her wits’ end when trying to revive an avocado orchard.
“These Hass avocado orchards were on the farm when we bought it in 2016. They really weren’t in a good condition, as the previous owners were more lifestyle farmers and didn’t pay them much attention.
“I tried to revive them, but nothing seemed to work. I
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