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Bird control in vineyards
Crop damage from birds remains a significant problem for many vineyards, but most solutions so far have been expensive and unsatisfactory. Lasers have been employed as a deterrent for many years, and the technology can be a powerful ally in the right hands.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
FruitLook offers bigger picture
FruitLook is increasingly gaining traction from local users. We asked producers how they use and integrate it with other technologies and information. Producers
By Sandile · 7 min read
On top of tech
How narrow can you go? Many of the implements are designed for steep vineyards with narrow rows.
By Lee-anne · 5 min read
Small bugs, big problems
There are several microscopic maladies that can affect grapevines. Particularly fascinating and challenging is the dreaded leafroll virus, since conventional an
By Lee-anne · 5 min read
An insider’s guide to the Northern Cape
With hot summer days, chilly nights and very little rainfall, the Green Kalahari is not exactly traditional wine country, is it? Situated about 800 km from Cape
By Carlin Cloete · 5 min read
Protecting our world's water factories - how the forest products sector is leading the way
Wetlands, dubbed ‘water factories’, are the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems. With World Wetlands Day 2018 taking place on 2 February, it is importan
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
2020: A Baptism of wildfire for wine producers
The catastrophic bushfires in Australia as well as the decimation of Lismore Estate Vineyards during the Greyton inferno has ignited new fears among producers d
By Anton Pretorius · 10 min read
Bayer: Botrytis in grapes | Supplier Scene Aug 2020
The fungus Botrytis cinereal (derived from the Ancient Greek word “botrys”, meaning “bunch of grapes” and the new Latin suffix “-itis”, meaning inflammation) is
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
The control of Botrytis in grapes
Botrytis, a fungus commonly referred to as grey mould, affects many plant species of which grapes are one of its most notable hosts. If not treated, this diseas
By Sponsored Content · 4 min read
Hot vineyards not that "VA VA" Voom after all
VA (volatile acidity) in wine is a given, with a concentration of 0.6 g/L or lower quite normal.
By Bernard Mocke · 3 min read
