General Scientific Articles

Relieving Abiotic Stress through Biostimulants: An Article Review

October 2024

This was prepared by Martin Botha, October 2024, Chair of Fertasa Regulations Committee. This article is placed to shed light on emerging Biostimulant challenges related to registration of “Group 3” products in South Africa. 

Please study and send us any comments you may have.

Placed 15 October 2024

Comments by 31 January 2025

Regenerative Agriculture

September 2023

This was submitted by Justin Platt of Zylem and RegenZ. He had the following to say when submitting this information on the SAI Platforms Regenerating Together Programme.

Please read this and submit any comments or opinions regarding this approach.

Placed 25 June 2024

Comments by end August 2024
(Time extended to 31 January 2025)

White Paper: Recent Insights into the Mode of Action of Seaweed-Based Plant Biostimulants

September 2023

This White Paper was released by the European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC) for public distribution on 16 January 2023. It makes for interesting reading and will hopefully contribute to the ongoing debate on this subject.

Placed: 30 August 2023

Comments by 27 October 2023

Gypsum - The Soil Tonic

September 2023

Written by Neil Miles and Guy Thibaud, consulting Soil Scientists based in KZN. This article explains, in simple terms, the value of Gypsum in agricultural practices.

Placed: 30 August 2023

Comments by 27 October 2023

To All Members of Fertasa – Articles Received by Fertasa

Fertasa receives Scientific Articles from a number of sources: identified, volunteered and commissioned.

In order to make Fertasa members aware of these, and to give them the opportunity to comment, suggest additions, and possible alterations where applicable, the Editorial Committee has decided to place them under “New Scientific Insights” on the Fertasa Website.

These contributions will be available for comment for two months. Thereafter they will be placed under:

  • “General Scientific Articles”
  • “Fertilizer Handbook Updates”


It is especially important that these articles must meet the needs of Members in being inclusive, objective and scientific.

Your inputs are therefore considered extremely important.

All correspondence in this regard should be sent to candice@fertasa.co.za and please CC robin@fertasa.co.za.

We look forward to hearing from you.