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Vineyard biodiversity - how to put it to work using cover crops
Cover crops can deliver a range of benefits in the vineyard.
By Geoff Gurr, Jian Liu & Jason Smith · 9 min read
Cover crops enhance vineyard arthropod diversity
Intensive agriculture threatens arthropod biodiversity,1,2,3 impacts the functioning of ecosystems,4 and threatens the sustainable production of farming systems
By Marinus Geldenhuys, René Gaigher, James Pryke & Michael Samways · 17 min read
Promotion of wild bees in South African and Austrian vineyards by plants with diverse floral traits
The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of how the plant community in vineyards could potentially be manipulated to improve bee diversity.
By René Gaigher, Silvia Winter, Sophie Kratschmer & Temitope Kehinde · 7 min read
Rooted in research - what science says about regenerative viticulture (Part 3)
This article is based on a recently published scientific review article. In the review article, the question was: ‘What science exists to support the efficacy of practices used in regenerative viticulture systems or approaches?’.
By Lucinda Heyns · 10 min read
What is Regenerative Agriculture?
The Atlantic Fertilisers team are keen supporters of regenerative farming. Everyone in the agricultural industry needs to work together to regenerate the earth’
By Sponsored Content · 2 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
Paul Clüver receives WWF’s Living Planet Award for pioneering conservation work
Dr Paul Clüver, founder of Paul Clüver Family Wines on his family farm De Rust in Elgin, is a winner of this year’s WWF’s Living Planet Award.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
What is a 'microbiome', and how does it relate to wine?
Have you ever wondered what gives your favourite bottle of wine its distinct character? Part of the answer lies in a world invisible to the naked eye, but crucially helping to shape the taste and quality of wines: the microbiome.
By Karien O'Kennedy · 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
Are mulches useful for Integrated Pest Management?
The degradation of sensitive agro-ecosystems coupled with the loss of biodiversity, and the enhancement of crop production, crop yield, as well as the reduction
By Sandile · 5 min read
Microbial strategies for wine ethanol reduction
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By Debra Rossouw and Florian Bauer · 12 min read
