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FruitLook employs satellites to monitor crops
Satellite “eyes in the sky” have become really useful tools to keep watch over crops.
By Sandile · 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
Root-knot nematodes on cover crops
Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are common in South African vineyards and nursery soils, with M. javanica being the most common species. Soil fumigation
By Rinus Knoetze · 2 min read
New Cover Crops in South African Vineyards book launched
Cover Crops in South African Vineyards by Dr Johan Fourie was launched in April. It's a joint partnership between SATI, Winetech and Villa.
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
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
Let nature work for you - employ winter weeds as cover crops
The use of certain winter weeds as cover crops appears to be a pragmatic alternative for cultivation regions with erratic winter rainfall.
By Hennie Visser · 5 min read
The effect of cover crops and soil management on weeds (Part 1) - ryegrass
The objective of the study was to determine the effect of different weed management treatments on the stand of the ryegrasses (one of the species that dominated
By Doronae · 9 min read
Winery wastewater for irrigation (Part 2): Evaluation of catch crops on open land
Winery wastewater has a high chemical oxygen demand (COD) with high levels of potassium (K) and sodium (Na). Using it for irrigation adds substantial amounts of elements such as K and Na to the soil, therefore maximising element removal by means of a catch crop is important.
By Carolyn Howell, Karen Freitag & Lester Sassman · 7 min read
The effect of cover crops and soil management on weeds (Part 2) - wild radish
The objective of the study was to determine the effect of different weed management treatments on the stand of wild radish (one of the species that dominated th
By Doronae · 8 min read
The effect of cover crops and soil management on weeds (Part 3) - musk herons bill
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of different weed management treatments on the stand of musk herons bill, one of the species that domina
By Doronae · 9 min read
Rovic Leers: Top tips for crop spraying
Producers who farm with orchards or vineyards often also plant other types of crops. These can be cash crops such as butternuts or more permanent crops such as
By Sponsored Content · 3 min read
"Weed" species suitable for cover crop management in vineyards
Cover crop management is widely applied in the vineyards of South Africa.
By Doronae · 5 min read
