Provar News

Researchers aim to understand how the interaction of genetics and environment drives tree performance.

Nov 30, 2023 by Anna Mouton

An eight-year Hortgro-funded project in collaboration with Stellenbosch University and independent cultivar-evaluation company Provar is untangling the factors driving adaptability and stability in pome and stone fruit. Provar initiated the project. The postgraduate students involved shared project updates at the 2023 Hortgro Science Research Showcase and a recent cultivar information day hosted by Provar. This article summarises key points from their presentations. Read More

The Pro-Hort Ecophysiology Platform

May 2, 2023 by Anna Mouton

South Africa has been called a world in one country, partly thanks to our diverse natural environment. This might be great for tourists but poses a challenge to pome- and stone-fruit growers – how do they choose the best cultivars for a site? And how do they best manage their trees? Answering these questions requires an understanding of ecophysiology – the interactions between trees and their environment – that we often lack. Read More

IMPACT ISO 9001

Jan 18, 2023 by IMSM

Provarco (Pty) Ltd (Provar), based in Paarl, South Africa, is a privately-owned, independent new fruit cultivar, rootstock evaluator and data centre for the latest in product development intelligence. Read More

PhD study could help reduce pomegranate industry’s plastic footprint and fruit waste

Jan 4, 2023 by Engela Duvenage

​An idea that could eventually help shrink the pomegranate industry's plastics footprint and can curb food losses along its value chain. That's what a newly graduated PhD student in Horticultural Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU), Dr Tatenda Kawhena, came up with when he developed an edible coating that extends the storage and shelf life of this Mediterranean fruit. Read More

Culteva platform could have worldwide impact

Jan 4, 2023 by Fred Meintjes

This is why the emergence of a variety data management platform developed by Provar, an independent variety evaluation company located in Western Cape of South Africa, is so important. Branded as Culteva, its creators have said their mission is to continue the development of the data collection platform to generate intelligence and empower clients and industries relevant to horticulture and viticulture by applying best practice protocols and implementing innovative technologies. Read More

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System

Oct 10, 2022 by Provar

We are pleased to inform you that Provar will be undertaking a certification audit for ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System. We are honoured to share with you our quality policy in preparation for the audit process. The enforcement of this policy will ensure continuous best practices in our work and the Quality Management System confirms our commitment to our clientele to provide the highest quality of service. Read More

Provar Pamphlet

May 25, 2022 by Provar

Provar’s driving goal is to provide independent evaluation services to the deciduous fruit and related industries through the application of standardised evaluation protocols. Data collection is scientifically based, objective, credible and transparent in order to supply unbiased information and reports to our clients to minimise the risks for producers when planting new cultivars and rootstocks. Read More

ISO Certification Letter

May 13, 2022 by Mike Green

IMSM Limited is currently assisting the above organisation in the preparation, documentation and implementation of a management system to address the requirements identified in the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015. Read More

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A RESEARCHER

Mar 1, 2022 by Kara

The average person might complain about their nine-to-five jobs, but that pales in comparison to the work hours of the researchers at Provar. One such researcher is Anika Kock. She and her colleagues are currently working – among other things – to collect data for the Pro-Hort program. This collaboration between Hortgro and Provar aims to generate accurate information on which to base cultivar selection. Read More

New Culteva module to launch early 2022

Jan 10, 2022 by Nichola McGregor

Culteva, the data collection tool has been on the market since August 2018. It started as an in-house software program for Provar (https://provar.co.za/) until the commercial potential was realised. Read More

Provar 2021 Pome Fruit Tasting Results

Dec 15, 2021 by Iwan Labuschagne

In industry, formal independent fruit cultivar evaluation by Provar is supported by various in-season 'Fruit Tastings' to showcase the latest cultivars and selections belonging to IP representatives and fruit breeders. Read More