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New irrigation book – valuable resource for wine grape growers
Dr Philip Myburgh, author of Handbook for Irrigation of Wine Grapes in South Africa (Photo by Andrew Gorman)
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
South African viticulture books receive international OIV awards
We're pleased to announce that two recently published South African viticulture books were honoured by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV)’s i
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Vineyard responses to salinity-associated soil chemical properties
Introduction
By Sandile · 8 min read
From natural resource to scarce commodity
The old adage, “You don’t miss your water until the well runs dry” rings particularly true now we’re in the midst of a drought. Waterwise changes must be implem
By Doronae · 5 min read
Lessons to be learned from Israel's desert agriculture*
Netafim South Africa organised a technical tour to Israel for producers and industry role players. The purpose of the tour was to learn more about Israeli agric
By Gert Malan · 7 min read
Durbanville wine route: Wastewater used to good effect?
Since using the City of Cape Town’s cost-effective and nutrient-rich treated wastewater for irrigation, grape wine producers in Durbanville have seen a signific
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
A Ruby Cabernet crowned as SA’s Best Young Wine for 2020
A wooded Ruby Cabernet from Badsberg in the Breedekloof clinched the coveted General Smuts Trophy as overall South African Champion Young Wine for 2020, after a
By SA Wine Industry · 7 min read
Wine industry Regional Info Days focus on sustainability
Winetech and Vinpro will shine the spotlight on sustainability in the wine industry during a series of regional information days from 7 to 14 September 2021.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
uniWines Vineyards' quality strategy for higher yielding vineyards
There is a very good strategy in place at uniWines Vineyards whereby each vineyard block is assigned a specific wine goal. The three main wine goals are premium cultivar, cultivar and table wine.
By Pierre Snyman · 6 min read
Irrigation duration - time to give water... but how much is enough?
The answer to this question is complex and dependent on a whole series of factors. In this article, we investigate the factors a producer should consider regarding irrigation duration. We also look at a few hypothetical scenarios and suggestions.
By Gert Engelbrecht · 7 min read
