It’s (Bio)Logical to Focus on Biologicals Now

Having farmed and worked in Commercial Agriculture, specifically the Biological Industry, for the last 26 years, I’ve come to realise that growth happens in the pain points. It’s in the pain points that one is forced to re-evaluate one’s current practices to ensure survival and longevity. Those that do it, and do it well, reap the rewards of ongoing future success.

Quality biological solutions, if commercially, technically and agronomically understood – are currently well positioned to contribute towards relieving some financial, productivity and market access pain points for our South African growers. Like the economic and political challenges we currently face, locally and globally: businesses and farming operations, independent of size, are multi-layered, multi- dimensional and complex. One of the reasons cited by industry experts for the low acceptance rate of biologicals is the lack of awareness by farmers and secondly, the requirement for farmers to change their current operational practices. And nobody likes change, or the pain of change. And yet, change allows us to move forward out of the pain points. Change allows us to be more focused and, like nature, to evolve.

If you are looking to evolve with biological solutions for increased ROI’s, you need a diverse team, inclusive of a trusted biological partner, who can collaborate and support your operation holistically, considering more than just the price of the biological solution. That is short-term pain relief. For long and sustainable pain relief, you need to take into account all financial, technical and agronomic aspects of your operation. The ROI for including biologicals into your production programs will be worth the pain in exchange for the innovation and future growth in your business.

After all, Einstein’s Parable of Quantum Insanity says, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.” It’s logical to FOCUS on biologicals now!

Michelle Lesur
CEO Andermatt Madumbi (Pty)

NEWSFLASH

Approved for Botrytis on grapes (wine and table grapes), powdery mildew on grapes (wine and table grapes) and powdery mildew on cucurbits.

BioCarb-K is a fungicide for the suppression of Botrytis and powdery mildew on the crops listed.

We look forward to adding this solution to our existing biological range of solutions for wine and table grape growers and vegetable growers country wide.

New Product Registration: Introducing BioCarb-K

Sias Leipoldt
Business Lead: Product Portfolio Management

Powdery mildew and Botrytis bunch rot are two of the most important diseases of grapes worldwide and causes huge economic losses in table grape and wine production. These fungal diseases do not only negatively affect yield, but also drive up production cost and can have undesirable effects on table grape and wine quality. Similarly, powdery mildew has the ability to infect all cucurbit crops and if not treated preventatively can lead to severe yield reduction.

We are delighted to share the good news with you, BioCarb-K has been approved as a biorational fungicide (L11339) and is now officially part of our Bio Crop Protection range. BioCarb-K is a potassium bicarbonate contact fungicide with preventive and curative effects against Grey mould (Botrytis) and Powdery mildew on table and wine grapes as well as cucurbits. . .

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MEALYBUG IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Targeting mealybug with Eco-Bb

The recent approval and registration of Eco-Bb for the control of mealybug on pome fruit, citrus and grapes has attracted much interest and attention from growers.

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LATEST VIDEO

Eco-T Ezi-Flo Introduction & Demo

Best wishes to all the winter row crop growers as they gear up to plant for the season ahead.

CAPE TOWN CYCLE TOUR 2023

We did it!

Healthy Food and Healthy Environment, for all, starts with YOU!

Congratulations to the Andermatt Madumbi team members that participated in the Cape Town Cycle Tour earlier this month. The training and hard work paid off, you did it and we are super proud of you all!

TEAM ANNOUCEMENTS:

WELCOME TO THE TEAM

Nerine Koch has joined team Andermatt Madumbi.

Welcome Nerine! We look forward to the magic and expertise you’ll be adding to our solutions.

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

Helgard van Rooyen has been promoted
to Technical Biospecialist Lead.

CONGRATULATIONS

Peter and Jemma Thorpe tied the knot in December. We wish you wonderful adventures and an exciting journey together

CONGRATULATIONS &
WELCOME

Thergen and Lashan Naidoo were blessed with a happy, healthy little boy in February.
Welcome Caylim Taige!