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Under-vine living mulches
Broadleaf annuals are gaining popularity and are frequently being used as under-vine living mulches.
By Etienne Terblanche · 6 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
New Winetech projects for 2017 (Part 4)
1. Improving poor performing grapevines by means of root pruning or mulching
By Winetech Editorial Team · 4 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 1) - canopy light and temperature
Climatic conditions, such as temperature, wind and humidity, and valley floor/edaphic conditions, such as soil water availability and drainage, often force the
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 9 min read
Mulching on berms
Fourie (2021) found in the Coastal Region that a mulch that was formed by mulching in the work row, decreased the irrigation requirement of a vineyard by up to 50 mm.
By Hanno van Schalkwyk · 6 min read
The vine's reserve bank
Carbohydrate reserves in the grapevine play a critical role in various physiological processes. It affects the vine’s overall health, development, growth and ultimate yield.
By Hennie Visser · 6 min read
Rooted in research - what science says about regenerative viticulture (Part 2)
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 · 12 min read
Sunburn in the Paarl and Swartland regions
Producers in the Paarl/Swartland are familiar with sunburn, but the timing of a sweltering hot day on 25 December 2024 and preceding weather conditions led to significant losses in tonnage.
By Hanno van Schalkwyk · 6 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
19th AWITC, Adelaide, Australia (Part 1): Highlights from the conference plenary sessions
Dr Carolyn Howell of the Soil and Water Science division at ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij attended the 19th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference in Adelaide, South Australia.
By Carolyn Howell · 7 min read
