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Waterlogged conditions in vineyards
When soil is saturated with water, the soil water content is above field capacity. This is known as waterlogged conditions, as observed during floods or over-irrigation.
By Callie Coetzee · 6 min read
New insect identification service for the fruit and wine industry – the key to good management
Correct insect pest identification is a crucial first step for the implementation of effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs in the fruit and wine i
By Sandile · 4 min read
A guide to grapevine abnormalities in South Africa: Abiotic abnormalities – hail, lightning, sulphur burn, bunch stem necrosis and growth arrestment (Part 6.3)
General and introductory Harmful occurrences such as hail, lightning, sulphur burn, bunch stem necrosis and growth arrestment phenomenon (hereafter GAP) – widel
By Anton Pretorius · 7 min read
Berry stress and wine quality
Many compounds linked to quality in wine originate from stresses experienced by grape berries.
By Doronae · 9 min read
Post-harvest vineyard practices
PHOTO 1. In this block of Grenache noir it is obvious that growth and production are much weaker in the sections which are affected by couch grass.
By Doronae · 4 min read
Small bugs, big problems
There are several microscopic maladies that can affect grapevines. Particularly fascinating and challenging is the dreaded leafroll virus, since conventional an
By Lee-anne · 5 min read
From natural resource to scarce commodity
The old adage, “You don’t miss your water until the well runs dry” rings particularly true now we’re in the midst of a drought. Waterwise changes must be implem
By Doronae · 5 min read
Seven questions for seven Young Guns
Wine Cellar has done it again. And that is identifying SA’s hottest young winemaking talent.
By Bernard Mocke · 6 min read
Trichoderma pruning wound protection - when after pruning is it best to apply?
PHOTO: Pixabay.
By Doronae · 12 min read
How to attract wine tourists and bring them back
Delegates from the Cape’s wine, food and hospitality industries gathered at Spier near Stellenbosch for The Business of Wine & Food Tourism Conference to glean
By Carlin Cloete · 8 min read
Keepers of the land
We often make the mistake of looking at a landscape like Hemel-and-Aarde and regarding it as static space, when quite the opposite is true.
By Bernard Mocke · 5 min read
