Du Roi Laboratory offers a variety of services which are listed below. Should you require any of these services please call or e-mail us and we would be glad to assist.

Tel: +27 15 345 1217
Fax: +27 15 345 1303
Cell: +27 0823896521/2
E-mail: enquiries@duroilab.co.za

Field support
Du Roi Laboratory offers the following field support services on a consultation basis:
  Leaf and soil analysis interpretation and recommendation
  Technical consultations
      Consultation on the farm with follow-up report
      Consultation in the nursery with follow-up report
     
Technical Support
Brochures are available by e-mail or fax:
  Banana nursery and weaning management (Fertilizer & foliar sprays)
  Cigar end rod
  Composting
  Control of banana weevil borer in South African plantations
  Drought strategy for South African banana farmers
  Fertilizer guidelines for mature bananas
  General post plant nitrogen and potassium fertilizer recommendation
  General irrigation recommendation for mature banana plantations
  Genetic improvement in banana cultivars
  Guidelines for artificial ripening of bananas
  Guidelines for de-suckering and sucker selection
  Improving banana fruit quality for local and export markets
  Irrigation guidelines for mature bananas.
  Leaf analysis for bananas
  Leaf disease management
  Management of banana plantations severely damaged by wind
  Nematodes
  Physiological responses of the banana plant to internal and environmental factors.
  Plantation management factors
  Planting time
  Salinity
  Soil sampling for proposed banana plantations
  Step by step guidelines for banana nursery management
  Step by step guidelines for effective land preparation and planting out operations
  Step by step guidelines for post harvest handling of banana fruit
  Thrips
  Water quality norms for banana production
  Weaning process for invitro plants
  When is it time to replant?
         
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Brochure 1: For more than plants
Brochure 2: Perfect Banana Plants

         
Books
The following books are available to order. Please fill in the form on our contact page or contact us via E mail to order a book.
       
   
Title: Banana and Plantains.
Author: J.C. Robinson
Title: Handbook of Banana Growing in South Africa
Author: J.C Robinson
Title: Leaf Diseases and Disorders of Banana in South Africa.
Author: Altus Viljoen & John Robinson
  Title: The Cultivation of Banana.
Author: J.C. Robinson & E.A. de Villiers