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Rugose wood diseases and associated viruses
A potential threat to vineyards and an unexplored, fascinating subject for scientific study.
By Dariusz Goszczynski · 12 min read
Feedback from the 11th International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases
The 11th International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases (IWGTD) was held in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. This workshop hallmarked 20 years of resear
By Lizel Mostert and Francois Halleen · 11 min read
Proving the aetiology of two important grapevine viral diseases remains a challenge
Grapevine leafroll (GLD) and Rugose wood (RW) are two diseases of great concern for grapevine industries worldwide. GLD causes degeneration of phloem cells, pre
By Doronae · 8 min read
Eutypa-like fungi associated with grapevine cankers and dieback
PHOTO: Francois Halleen.
By Providence Moyo and Lizel Mostert and Francois Halleen · 7 min read
A method of choice for the evaluation of infection of grapevines
RT-PCR, combined with SSCP analysis of amplicons, is a method of choice for a brief evaluation of the complexity of virus infection of grapevines in a standard
By Dariusz Goszczynski · 4 min read
Aerobotics hits major milestone with 10 millionth tree processed
Aerobotics CFO and Head of Growth Tim Willis making the 10 millionth tree announcement at AfricaCom’s A.I. Summit.
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Vineyard lifetime - protection of a valuable asset
The establishment of a vineyard block is a long term investment which may amount to as much as R300 000 per hectare in the case of wine grapes. A longer product
By Doronae · 7 min read
Compensation Fund contributions
Wine producers and cellars must be registered with the Department of Employment and Labour's Compensation Fund to cover their workers against work accidents and declare their earnings annually. Employers must now take note of the 2025 assessment period announced by the acting director general of…
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Esca in SA vineyards
Esca is a fairly unknown grapevine disease in South Africa, although the disease has probably existed locally for decades. This article discusses the causative
By Francois Halleen · 5 min read
Increasing vineyards' lifespan
There are compelling reasons for using inboetstokkies to increase the lifespan of a vineyard and to avoid underutilising soil capacity. Sandile Mkhwanazi investigates.
By Sandile · 4 min read
Collaborating for trade
The annual World Wine Trade Group (WWTG) meeting was held in Ottawa Canada on 3 to 5 October 2016 and attended by member countries such as Australia, New Zealan
By Annalize · 5 min read
