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Vineyard row orientation (Part 3) - canopy physiology
Canopy physiological changes of differently orientated vertically trellised Shiraz grapevines (NS, EW, NE-SW and NW-SE rows) were investigated.
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 8 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 2) - inter-row wind and canopy humidity
The prevailing wind direction and wind velocity are always considered when vineyards are established in a specific terroir.
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 8 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 4) - growth and yield
Terroir factors, such as soil and climate, together with cultivation practices, have layered and integrated effects on growth, yield, grape and wine quality, an
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 11 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
Vineyard row orientation (Part 5) - unwooded and wooded Shiraz wine attributes
Wine chemical and sensory characteristics of differently orientated vertically trellised Shiraz grapevines (NS, EW, NE-SW and NW-SE rows) were investigated at t
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 18 min read
PVGIS - a solar photovoltaic calculator tool to optimise light harvesting in viticulture
PHOTO: Wosa library.
By Doronae · 3 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
Sauvignon blanc – role of phenotypic plasticity in cultivar typicity
PHOTO: Shutterstock.
By Doronae · 8 min read
The management of phenols in the vineyard and cellar
Skin fermentation has a great influence on the phenol concentration of wine.
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
Grape flavan-3-ol evolution under altered light and temperature conditions in Cabernet Sauvignon (Part 1)
This study aimed to investigate flavan-3-ol biosynthesis under altered microclimatic conditions in Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the Stellenbosch Wine of Origin D
By Erna Blancquaert · 9 min read
Neethlingshof premium range honours estate cellar of 1802
Iconic Stellenbosch wine estate Neethlingshof, the history of which can be traced to 1692, has released a new range of top-tier wines to commemorate the complet
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
Trellis effects on wine composition (Part 1): Background
Trellising systems are driving the mechanisms that alter canopy microclimates, consequently affecting yield and quality of grapes.
By Astrid Buica, Valeria Panzeri & Hilaria Iipinge · 7 min read
