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Soil preparation with special emphasis on the re-compaction of vineyard soils
Introduction
By Sandile · 13 min read
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 compaction - the silent killer of conservation agriculture?
In this article, the effect of compaction on water infiltration and redistribution, root growth and on aeration will be discussed.
By Eduard Hoffman · 16 min read
Winery wastewater irrigation (Part 4): Evaluation of a pot experiment on four differently textured soils
The objective of the study was to design and evaluate a pot experiment to determine the effects of irrigation with diluted winery wastewater on different soils.
By Reckson Mulidzi & Carolyn Howell · 10 min read
Winery wastewater irrigation (Part 8): Vulnerability of selected soils in areas with different rainfall
The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of simulated winter rainfall on leaching of basic cations in soils irrigated with diluted winery wastewater.
By Reckson Mulidzi & Carolyn Howell · 15 min read
The French connection
From the first French Huguenot settlers in 1688 to today’s Bordeaux-trained consultants and Champagne technicians, French influence has flowed through the Cape like a long, steady current.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
PhenoLAB can help you make better red wine
The aim of this project was to develop rapid, accessible phenolic analysis methods and to create a platform where results could be stored, visualised, and meaningfully compared with other red grape and wine samples.
· 7 min read
Getting the most out of applied phosphorus (P) - understanding soil P relations in vineyard soils
The vineyard industry is evolving rapidly – new soil conditioners, precision tools and AI-driven decisions are becoming commonplace. Yet, as Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr famously wrote, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.”
By VIVIAN WHITE · 7 min read
