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Q&A with Lilitha Mwasi Njobe
Lilitha Mwasi Njobe is a PhD candidate in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the University of Adelaide. Her research investigates the role of extracellular vesicles in the transfer of herbicide resistance in Lolium rigidum, one of the world's most problematic agricultural weeds
By SA Wine Industry · 8 min read
Entomopathogenic fungi mortality on grapevine mealybug
Global demand for environmentally friendly grapevine cultivation and pest control has necessitated an improved understanding of naturally occurring antagonists
By Kwaku Achiano · 4 min read
Amoéba confirms field efficacy of active substance against grapevine downy mildew
Producer of a biological biocide, still in the testing phase, capable of eliminating bacterial risk in water and human wounds, and a bio-control product for pla
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Natural alternatives for sulphur dioxide
Sulphur dioxide was already used by the Romans and remains the most general additive in winemaking.
By Charl Theron · 3 min read
Rooted in research - what science says about regenerative viticulture (Part 1)
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 · 11 min read
Esca in SA vineyards
Esca is a fairly unknown grapevine disease in South Africa, although the disease has probably existed locally for decades. This article discusses the causative
By Francois Halleen · 5 min read
FruitLook offers bigger picture
FruitLook is increasingly gaining traction from local users. We asked producers how they use and integrate it with other technologies and information. Producers
By Sandile · 7 min read
Susceptibility of grapevine pruning wounds to trunk pathogen infection
Introduction
By Sandile · 8 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
The latest sequencing technology for the detection and identification of grapevine viruses
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By Doronae · 4 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
