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Stellenbosch AgriSciences appointments
Food safety and livestock genetics are the respective focuses of the two new deputy deans recently appointed in the Faculty of AgriSciences of Stellenbosch Univ
By Johannes Richter · 2 min read
Prof Kennedy Dzama appointed as new Dean of the Faculty of AgriSciences
Prof Kennedy Dzama, an academic pioneer in animal breeding, genetics and sustainable agriculture, has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University (SU). He will start his term on 1 January 2026.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
WineTech and LaunchLab introduce SA Wine Industry Innovation Challenge
Winetech, together with the LaunchLab and the Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, are inviting business pitches for their first Wine Industry Inno
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Corteva and John Deere invest in tech solutions to help farmers improve productivity in Africa
Corteva Agriscience and John Deere, the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of equipment, kicked off a three-day marketing collaboration where they presen
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Vinpro and Stellenbosch University revive experimental vineyards
Stellenbosch University (SU) has partnered with the South African wine industry body Vinpro to drive the revival of its experimental vineyards, turning it into
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
WC mourns passing of Prof Mohammad Karaan
The agricultural community was struck by devastating news of the passing of Professor Mohammad Karaan. Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer said i
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
SU and Vinpro launch world-class platform for vineyard training & research
Stellenbosch University and Vinpro have just launched a world-class platform for vineyard training and research at the Welgevallen experimental farm in Stellenbosch.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Borer beetle research leads the way at Vergelegen
An ongoing concern of tree-lovers is a dreaded pest known as the polyphagous shot hole borer beetle (PSHB). This tiny beetle bores into tree trunks, introducing a fungus that weakens and often kills the trees.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
It's a MOYO thing
Dr Mukani Moyo and Dr Providence Moyo on their graduation day in Stellenbosch.
By Lee-anne · 4 min read
Why wine smells like wine
The research suggests that the ‘wine’ character that distinguishes wine from other beverages, and also allows consumers to identify a product as ‘wine’, is entirely due to the metabolic activity of yeast.
By Samantha Fairbairn · 4 min read
Examining wine perceptions
Dr Weightman’s study is the first of its kind to focus on understanding the changed landscape of local wine consumers in a cross-cultural way.
By Johannes Richter · 5 min read
Study explores sensory space of Chenin wines
South African Chenin blanc wines take centre stage in a novel study that explores the sensory space of wine using data mining and machine learning techniques.
By Johannes Richter · 5 min read
