Day: March 22, 2022

A serious shoot and leaf disease caused by Colletotrichum theobromicola discovered on eucalypts in South Africa

Pines for Pitch canker screening

Myriam Solís, Michael J Wingfield, Izette Greyling & Nam Q Pham Published online: 22 Mar 2022 Abstract Eucalypt plantations in South Africa make up an important part of the local forestry industry. Recently, one-year-old nursery plants of a Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus urophylla variety displayed symptoms of leaf and shoot anthracnose disease. Samples were collected from these plants and isolations were made from the […]

Enviro Champs and Eco Rangers doing their bit for World Water Day

When the community members of Nzinga requested assistance with the clearing of alien vegetation to improve access for their livestock for grazing purposes, the Sappi-WWF partnership saw this as a great fit for the work being done in the uMkhomazi catchment to improve water security in the area. As a result, a team of 10 […]

Sustainable forestry for a sustainable future

Johannesburg, 21 March: In celebration of the International Day of Forests, 21 March 2022, Forestry South Africa (FSA) released two short videos that highlight how sustainably managed South African forestry is contributing to a greener, more sustainable, future. “The International Day of Forests is an opportunity to promote and create awareness about both indigenous and […]