By: Dr. Chantal Scholtz – Head of Chemistry https://mbfi.co.za/product/laflexa/ In the constant battle between the farmer and crop insect pests, the search for effective and environmentally friendly insecticides resulted in the discovery of pyrethrin …
MBFi’s Poly Technology
by Cloete Rossouw – Formulation Chemist & S.B. Coetzee – Plant Pathologist When talking about polymerization, the first thought that comes to mind is plastic production or the lid of the Tupperware lunch box lying in the cupboard. In the agricult …
Vaccination Initiative at MBFi
In August this year we were fortunate enough to be able to create the opportunity for everyone working at MBFi to get vaccinated at headquarters. The Department of Health sent out their field team to come out to our offices and we turned our cafeteri …
Biological nitrogen fixation Increased legume productivity through Innovative Symbiotic Agricultural Technology
Authors: Alicia Geyer (Head Microbiologist) & SB Coetzee (Plant pathologist) Nitrogen – anything but lifeless The element nitrogen was called “azote” by the French chemist Antoine Lavoisie, meaning “without life”. On the contrary, it has be …
10 Years of Loyal Service
We recently celebrated a phenomenal man at MBFi. Sylvesta “Stallone” Skhosana has given 10 years of loyal service and hard work to MBFi and that called for a party. The team had a great time honouring Sylvesta and there were a few surprises in store. …
MBFi’s First Grape harvest
MBFi did our very first grape harvest! We started the trial in 2017 om Saamstaan farm near Malmesbury. The trail ran over two years and was aimed at testing our product Aminex, a Bio-stimulant. The Sauvignon blanc grapes were harvested on the 5th of …
Sabie Tube Race 2019
As a kick off for 2019 the MBFi team headed down to Sabie, to take part in the annual Sabie Tube race. We stayed over at Jock Sabie Lodge and Rickus cooked up delicious potjies for the team. It was an experience to hear everyone’s strategies for goin …
