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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.
By Heinrich Schloms · 7 min read
The Smart-Dyson trellis system for grapevines
The effectiveness of grapevine canopies depends largely on the distribution of the shoots on the trellis system.
By Leon Dippenaar · 11 min read
Ring nematode in grapevine - a major problem for producers and researchers
The ring nematode is a plant-parasitic nematode that is associated with grapevine, with it being regarded as being the most difficult nematode to control.
By Antoinette Malan and Sheila Storey · 6 min read
Viticulture research turns over a new leaf
The launch of the Welgevallen Training and Research Vineyards inaugurates a new era in viticulture and oenology research and training in South Africa. The vineyards will offer students and researchers throughout the industry access to world-class facilities.
By Johannes Richter · 7 min read
Optimisation of grapevine leafroll detection by sentinel canes
In this project we evaluated the use of a bud of a red cultivar, grafted on individual white cultivar vine stems to serve as visual indicators of leafroll infection in the white cultivar.
By Gerhard Pietersen · 10 min read
The front line of leafroll management
Leafroll saps away the strength and quality of vineyards in just a few years. Yet there is still a concerning lack of urgency to address it.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
Growing Pinotage on the front line
On the coast of the Black Sea, between Odessa and Mykolaïv in southern Ukraine, a small family winery stands resilient in the shadow of war. Beykush also produces the only Pinotage in Ukraine.
By Johannes Richter · 5 min read
Quality grapes with limited water
This study is unique in that it is the first study to provide data on vines subjected to water-restricted conditions from the day that they were planted. It is important, because it contributes towards ensuring sustainable and profitable production of quality wine grapes in South Africa, even in…
By Melané Vivier · 14 min read
