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Winetech funds research towards improved Vitis planting material for the wine industry
We have established an entire protocol for the detection of GFkV by ELISA for immediate implementation, at least at a nuclear plant level, in the VIA’s certification scheme, and have recommended to the VIA and DALRDD that the most affordable kit be utilised using the protocol established through…
By Gerhard Pietersen, Katie Usher & Mmapula Lesailane · 14 min read
Soil preparation with special emphasis on the re-compaction of vineyard soils
Introduction
By Sandile · 13 min read
The latest sequencing technology for the detection and identification of grapevine viruses
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By Doronae · 4 min read
Pinotage ripening - an overview
Harvesting of Pinotage grapes, Welgevallen Experimental Farm, Stellenbosch University.
By Etienne Terblanche · 7 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
Breeding the next Pinotage: Advancements in wine grape breeding
Efforts to exploit new technologies to breed a proudly South African cultivar which is both sustainable and adapted to our climate are currently underway.
By Justin Lashbrooke · 9 min read
The front line of leafroll management
Leafroll saps away the strength and quality of vineyards in just a few years. Yet there is still a concerning lack of urgency to address it.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 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
The grapevine collection at ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij
The history of a public grapevine cultivar collection can be traced back to Prof. A.I. Perold, the well-known “father” of Pinotage, who wore many different hats during his career as one of the pioneers in modernising the South African grape industry.
By Phyllis Burger · 6 min read
Viticulture, Enovitis in Campo: the winners of the 2025 Innovation Challenge announced
Automation, rationality and safety, both for operators and the environment. These are the drivers of technological innovation for Italian viticulture, under the spotlight of the annual Enovitis in campo competition, the Lucio Mastroberardino Innovation Challenge.
By SA Wine Industry · 8 min read
Grapevine fanleaf virus
Grapevine fanleaf virus is considered one of the damaging grapevine viruses and has a notable impact on the lifespan, yield and fruit quality of the vine. Consequently, the fanleaf virus has a major economic impact on the wine industry.
By Hennie Visser · 4 min read
Viticulture, Enovitis in Campo: robots, smart networks and green defence under the spotlight of the Innovation Challenge 2026
An intelligent protective network, a heroic tractor, increasingly efficient defence systems with a reduced impact on the environment.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
