date:Jun 14, 2017
mand, Mr Groen said.
Those traits included colour, leaf shape and size, flex and uprightness of the plant, yield, shelf life and bolting. Some of the varieties on show at the field days and soon to enter commercial trials, were new varieties with thicker leaves.
Global population and societal trends included small families, urbanisation, lack of water and increasing demand for organic growing methods, Mr Groen said.
Future opportunities include hydroponic spinach, diversification and plant fa