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The vine’s reserve bank
Carbohydrate reserves in the grapevine play a critical role in various physiological processes. It affects the vine’s overall health, development, growth and ultimate yield.
Mechanical pruning in the Orange River – a viable alternative
Mechanical harvesting has become well-established in the Orange River region over the past decade and this has also presented the opportunity to apply mechanical pruning. The correct application of this practice is important to achieve satisfactory long-term results.
Suitable rootstock for soil and wine goal
The choice of rootstock is an important decision which can determine the success of your newly planted vineyard. The rootstock characteristics of nine rootstocks in the wine industry will be discussed in this article.
Confronting Climate Change
The 2024 Confronting Climate Change industry benchmark process builds on 2022 - 2023 datasets and provides a meaningful platform for the South African fruit and wine industries to improve their understanding of the use of fossil fuel-based resources and to reduce emissions over time.
Centennial celebration and congress of the International Union of Soil Science
In the last 10 years the word “carbon” has enjoyed preferential attention in terms of soil health among researchers and the media. However, the question is: is this just a trend, and what will be the outcome(s) of this trend?
The Confronting Climate Change initiative
The CCC initiative is a carbon footprinting program specifically designed to assist fruit and wine organisations in addressing the challenges posed by climate change.