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Seasonal weather variation within local mesoclimates explained using high resolution climate data (Part 3)
Increased seasonal variation in weather is a growing reality and concern in the context of climate change. Should we be reconsidering how we measure a season? T
By Dr. Tara Southey · 9 min read
Susceptibility of grapevine pruning wounds to trunk pathogen infection
Introduction
By Sandile · 8 min read
Minimum wage, what, why, when?
Following 2 years of negotiations between the various parties in Nedlac (with the exception of Cosatu), Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 8 February
By Doronae · 3 min read
The quest to become whole again
Winemakers are increasingly looking to oft-forgotten techniques to improve the quality and elegance of their wine, enhance specific styles and facilitate proces
By Carlin Cloete · 9 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 1) - canopy light and temperature
Climatic conditions, such as temperature, wind and humidity, and valley floor/edaphic conditions, such as soil water availability and drainage, often force the
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 9 min read
Vineyard row orientation (Part 2) - inter-row wind and canopy humidity
The prevailing wind direction and wind velocity are always considered when vineyards are established in a specific terroir.
By Kobus Hunter & Neels Volschenk · 8 min read
Temperature study in the Olifants River region
PHOTO 1. An example of the MCS486T temperature data logger provided by MC Systems.
By Doronae · 2 min read
TerraClim - online terrain and climate spatial decision support systems
Assess your environment and tell your story using maps in TerraClim. The TerraClim platform is an integrated resource database with a user-friendly interface, w
By Doronae · 7 min read
Impact of local site and inter seasonal weather variability on grapevine responses (Part 4)
This article links to the previous articles and fits into the overall objective to study the grapevine’s response to climate attributes from a phenology, growth
By Dr. Tara Southey · 9 min read
The integration of multiple view points for adaptation/mitigation strategies in the context of warmer and drier future (Part 5)
The final part of the series deals with the transition of fundamental research into the domain of the decision maker, through web applications to aid long and s
By Dr. Tara Southey · 9 min read
Chenin blanc - the versatile varietal
New ways and new sites to plant Chenin blanc in years to come in the quest to deal with climate change.
By Rosa Kruger, Stephanie Midgley & Tara Southey · 9 min read
The clear business case for sustainable agriculture
Sustainability is not only about humanity adapting to changes and finding ways to fulfil the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations; it also provides significant financial benefits to farmers.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
