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Vineyard row orientation (Part 3) - canopy physiology
Canopy physiological changes of differently orientated vertically trellised Shiraz grapevines (NS, EW, NE-SW and NW-SE rows) were investigated.
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 8 min read
Sauvignon blanc – role of phenotypic plasticity in cultivar typicity
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By Doronae · 8 min read
Grape berry shrivelling - changes in physiology and quality
PHOTO 1. Different berry shrivelling stages within a Shiraz bunch.
By Doronae · 13 min read
Vineyard lifetime - protection of a valuable asset
The establishment of a vineyard block is a long term investment which may amount to as much as R300 000 per hectare in the case of wine grapes. A longer product
By Doronae · 7 min read
Nitrogen and sulphur foliar fertilisation (Part 1): Background and context
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By Astrid Buica, Aléta Bruwer & Wessel du Toit · 11 min read
Impact of local site and inter seasonal weather variability on grapevine responses (Part 4)
This article links to the previous articles and fits into the overall objective to study the grapevine’s response to climate attributes from a phenology, growth
By Dr. Tara Southey · 9 min read
High altitude vineyards
This article takes a look at how climate change affects grapevines and explores the advantages and challenges of managing vineyards located at high altitude sites.
By Lucinda Heyns · 8 min read
Late pruning of the vine
By destroying young shoots, spring frosts can impact the following season’s production, by reducing the number of canes available for pruning. Late pruning is one method to combat spring frosts.
By Alain Deloire & Anne Pellegrino · 7 min read
Sunscreen for Sauvignon blanc
Two research groups investigated the effect of kaolin application on Sauvignon blanc vines and its impact on the vine physiology and grapes produced.
By Carien Coetzee · 6 min read
The fascinating world of terroir in winemaking (Part 2): How nature, tradition and science come together
In the second part of the Terroir series, we continue to examine the influence climate has on terroir. We will also examine the role of cultivars in terroir.
By Anton Nel · 14 min read
Yeast-derived acidification of white wines
Climate change is reshaping the wine industry. So how can we adapt and build a more resilient wine sector?
By Laffort · 7 min read
Irrigation strategy and trellis system (Part 1): Vegetative growth of Pinotage grapevines in the Breede River Valley region
The primary objective of the study was to determine during what stage(s) Pinotage vegetative growth is sensitive to water deficits, and the most suitable irrigation strategy when water restrictions are imposed during periodic droughts.
By Carolyn Howell · 16 min read
