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Soil preparation - think before you do
The cost of establishing new vineyard blocks is approximately R300 000 per hectare, and soil preparation constitutes about 10 - 15% of this expense.
By Johan de Jager · 8 min read
Soil preparation with special emphasis on the re-compaction of vineyard soils
Introduction
By Sandile · 13 min read
Soil Preparation book for grapevine industries just launched
A brand new book was just released for the wine and table grape industries. SOIL PREPARATION for sustainable wine and table grape production, by Johan van Zyl a
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Local publication wins international award
Local publication SOIL PREPARATION for sustainable wine and table grape production, by Dr Johan van Zyl and Dr Eduard Hoffman won the Sustainable Vitivinicultur
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Back to (soil) basics
Driven by a worldwide trend towards regenerative farming practices, producers across the globe are returning to soil management practices of old. Jana Loots exp
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Fish hydrolysate promotes soil health in the wine industry
Long before scientists started researching soil, fish has been used as fertiliser. Small fish were placed in the soil as part of soil preparation before maize w
By Sponsored Content · 2 min read
Post-harvest vineyard practices
PHOTO 1. In this block of Grenache noir it is obvious that growth and production are much weaker in the sections which are affected by couch grass.
By Doronae · 4 min read
Catch up on viticulture trends
Bugs, weeds and water use, three things that wine grape producers need to keep a close eye on. Catch up on the latest viticulture research, technology and pract
By Doronae · 2 min read
Plant vines with a plan
How do you go about establishing a new vineyard? Know your soil, choose top-quality plant material and be aware of pitfalls when planting your vines.
By Lee-anne · 2 min read
Dry another day
Water is intrinsic to economic growth and prosperity and crucial for wine grape producers to grow their vineyards, continue operations and prepare their product
By Lee-anne · 5 min read
