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Hairy roots - a biotechnological tool for grapevine improvement
Hairy roots arise when the phytopathogenic bacterium, Rhizobium rhizogenes inserts DNA into a wounded plant’s genome, triggering the formation of rapidly growing root masses. The rapid growth and relatively fast establishment of hairy roots led to their use in laboratories, where they are used to…
· 8 min read
Financial indicators of top performing wine grape producers
VinPro Production Plan Survey 2015 (Part 2)
By Edo Heyns · 7 min read
The 2015 crop and the impact on primary wine grape producers’ financial sustainability
VinPro Production Plan Survey 2015 (Part 1)
By Edo Heyns · 7 min read
New cultivars, new clones
What’s your potential? What’s your style? No we’re not talking humans, we’re talking new clones and cultivars planted with the main aim to produce more flavour
By Doronae · 3 min read
VinPro Production Plan survey 2016 (Part 1)
The 2016 harvest and the impact on the financial sustainability of primary wine grape producers
By Doronae · 8 min read
New Winetech projects for 2017 (Part 2)
1. Ecology and management of Lobesia vanillana in vineyards
By Winetech Editorial Team · 4 min read
VinPro Production Plan survey (Part 2)
Financial indicators of top performing wine grape producers
By Doronae · 7 min read
Plant vines with a plan
How do you go about establishing a new vineyard? Know your soil, choose top-quality plant material and be aware of pitfalls when planting your vines.
By Lee-anne · 2 min read
New Winetech projects for 2017 (Part 3)
1. Investigating the spread of natural vitiviruses
By Winetech Editorial Team · 3 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
New Winetech projects for 2017 (Part 5)
1. Effect of HWT (50°C for 45 minutes) on fungal pathogens in vine nurseries
By Winetech Editorial Team · 5 min read
Potential water saving at high production vineyards
This case study in the Olifants River region was completed in the 2016 season and shows what can be done in terms of effective water usage on farm level.
By Doronae · 3 min read
