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Viticulture research turns over a new leaf
The launch of the Welgevallen Training and Research Vineyards inaugurates a new era in viticulture and oenology research and training in South Africa. The vineyards will offer students and researchers throughout the industry access to world-class facilities.
By Johannes Richter · 7 min read
Research update: The quest for new Pinotage clones
Given the importance of Pinotage for South Africa, the existence of only a few commercial clones is a limitation. The potential for a more diverse set of clones is desirable and crucial for this cultivar’s continued success and growth.
By Melané Vivier · 6 min read
Researchers put a price tag on alcohol use
Alcohol use disorders are associated with high social welfare and health care costs – but what causes them? A new Finnish study looks at the magnitude and reaso
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Borer beetle research leads the way at Vergelegen
An ongoing concern of tree-lovers is a dreaded pest known as the polyphagous shot hole borer beetle (PSHB). This tiny beetle bores into tree trunks, introducing a fungus that weakens and often kills the trees.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Southern Skies launch new consumer research company, Vintelligence
Southern Skies has announce the launch of Vintelligence - an independently owned business dedicated exclusively to serving the consumer research needs of the So
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Five questions with research guru Dr Ilse Trautmann
Veteran plant scientist and research director Dr Ilse Trautmann has recently taken on a brand new position at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture.
By Johannes Richter · 4 min read
How research is changing the wine we drink
Wine research starts long before the bottle reaches the shelf. It gives producers a better understanding of what happens in the vineyard and cellar, while providing evidence for decisions that can affect the wine consumers eventually drink.
By Adéle Changuion · 4 min read
SA wine export volumes increase, says BMi Research report
BMi Research revealed that despite the poor performance of the economy, the wine industry yielded a positive volume growth.
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Beetle-busting research leads the way at Vergelegen wine estate
Photo caption: Stellenbosch University doctoral student Heather Nependa examines an English oak on an outlying section of Vergelegen Estate. Many of South Afric
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Ring nematode in grapevine - a major problem for producers and researchers
The ring nematode is a plant-parasitic nematode that is associated with grapevine, with it being regarded as being the most difficult nematode to control.
By Antoinette Malan and Sheila Storey · 6 min read
SU and Vinpro launch world-class platform for vineyard training & research
Stellenbosch University and Vinpro have just launched a world-class platform for vineyard training and research at the Welgevallen experimental farm in Stellenbosch.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Rooted in research - what science says about regenerative viticulture (Part 1)
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 · 11 min read
