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Irrigation strategy and trellis system (Part 2): Yield of Pinotage grapevines in the Breede River Valley region
The primary objectives of the study were to determine during what stage(s) Pinotage is sensitive to water deficits, the most suitable irrigation strategy when water restrictions are imposed during periodic droughts, and if more grapes can be produced with the same volume of irrigation water when…
By Carolyn Howell · 23 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
Frost damage in 2017 in the Breede River valley
This article is not intended to be a comprehensive discussion of the various forms of frost, but rather how to manage a vineyard following frost damage.
By Doronae · 6 min read
The Smart-Dyson trellis system for grapevines
The effectiveness of grapevine canopies depends largely on the distribution of the shoots on the trellis system.
By Leon Dippenaar · 11 min read
Vinpro Production Plan survey: The 2018 vintage
A watershed year for the South African wine industry?
By Doronae · 16 min read
Feeling the heat: the impact of heatwaves in the vineyard
As in France, the Cape winelands could once again be sweltering under heatwave conditions come spring or summer. But what does an unexpected heatwave mean for v
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
Poor detection of grapevine leafroll-associated virus type 3 in rootstocks
PHOTO: Piet Goussard.
By Gerhard Pietersen and Megan Harris · 6 min read
Vinpro Production Plan survey: The 2019 vintage - the wheels have started turning for producers in the South African wine industry
In 2019, the Vinpro Production Plan Survey was conducted for the 16th consecutive year in the wine industry. Findings show that although the average producer is
By Pierre-André Rabie · 21 min read
Incidence and spread of aster yellows
Symptoms associated with aster yellows (AY) vary during the season and between cultivars.
By Roleen Carstens · 5 min read
Eutypa-like fungi associated with grapevine cankers and dieback
PHOTO: Francois Halleen.
By Providence Moyo and Lizel Mostert and Francois Halleen · 7 min read
