Local trials underpin Corteva’s drive for resilient crops

Farmer's WeeklyMagda du Toit · 24 September 2026 at 08:00

As South African grain farmers contend with increasingly variable production conditions, locally tested genetics are becoming ever more important. Driaan Bresler of Corteva Agriscience, shares his knowledge about developing and testing technologies to help farmers maintain yields and build…
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