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Vineyard responses to salinity-associated soil chemical properties
Introduction
By Sandile · 8 min read
Liming through drip irrigation
For optimal growth and yield, the soil pH has to be correct.
By Doronae · 4 min read
Grape berry shrivelling - changes in physiology and quality
PHOTO 1. Different berry shrivelling stages within a Shiraz bunch.
By Doronae · 13 min read
New tartrate stabilisation methods for wines
The traditional cold stabilisation of tartrates is gradually replaced.
By Charl Theron · 5 min read
The influence of climate change on the potassium, pH and total acidity of wines
Over recent decades, the alcohol concentration of wines increased due to the higher sugar concentration of grapes when harvested. This also led to an increase in pH and a decrease in the total acid concentrations of wines.
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
Managing for optimum root health
Plant health is dependent on root health which is ultimately dependent on soil health.
By Prabashnie Ramouthar · 19 min read
Recompaction of soil in existing vineyards - causes and upliftment methods
Recompaction of the prepared soil before establishment is unavoidable due to normal soil processes, management practices and cultivation practices in the vineyard.
By Johan de Jager & Bennie Diedericks · 12 min read
Winery wastewater for irrigation (Part 4): Soil responses
Using winery wastewater for irrigation adds substantial amounts of potassium and sodium to the soil.
By Carolyn Howell, Karen Freitag & Lester Sassman · 8 min read
Treated municipal wastewater for irrigation (Part 1): Irrigation application and water quality
This study’s objectives were to assess the quality of treated municipal wastewater (TMW) used for irrigation of commercial vineyards and to quantify the amount of plant nutrients applied via TMW irrigation.
By Carolyn Howell, Karla Hoogendijk, Philip Myburgh, Vink Lategan & Eduard Hoffman · 15 min read
