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Analytical methods to measure grape metabolites - a review
This review presents a summary of the chromatographic methods that have been developed and optimised to accurately profile and quantify grape metabolites. The g
By Hans André Eyéghé-Bickong, Philip Young and Melané Vivier · 10 min read
Berry stress and wine quality
Many compounds linked to quality in wine originate from stresses experienced by grape berries.
By Doronae · 9 min read
Grapevine-associated Aspergilli
There is a wide range of fungi that can infect grape berries and cause a resultant reduction in wine quality. This article focuses on black Aspergilli.
By Klaas Coetzee · 6 min read
High(er)-throughput evaluation of novel grapevine material for important traits
In a South African wine industry-funded study, researchers focused on selecting and screening ‘untested/poorly tested’ rootstock material for abiotic stress-resistance phenotypes. The study also evaluated disease-resistance phenotypes of potentially valuable grapevine material.
By Melané Vivier · 5 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
Back to basics
Wine producers need to join forces and focus on varietals such as Chenin Blanc and Pinotage to set Brand South Africa apart.
By Jana Loots · 5 min read
The benefits of certified, virus-tested, true-to-type plant material
Introduction
By Sandile · 8 min read
Cabernet Sauvignon responses to irrigation using winery wastewater
Introduction
By Sandile · 10 min read
New insect identification service for the fruit and wine industry – the key to good management
Correct insect pest identification is a crucial first step for the implementation of effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs in the fruit and wine i
By Sandile · 4 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
