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Hail the hybrids
Most of the wine grape varieties we know and love come from the European species Vitis vinifera. Hybrid cultivars break the mould by crossing different Vitis species.
By Johannes Richter · 1 min read
China's wine industry gets serious
China's domestic wine market is on the rise.
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
New yeasts for the production of aromatic Sauvignon blanc
PHOTO: Glen Carrie (Unsplash).
By Rodney Hart, Bongani Ndimba and Neil Jolly · 5 min read
Thiol-releasing and low VA-forming hybrid wine yeasts
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By Rodney Hart, Bongani Ndimba and Neil Jolly · 5 min read
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
Poor detection of grapevine leafroll-associated virus type 3 in rootstocks
PHOTO: Piet Goussard.
By Gerhard Pietersen and Megan Harris · 6 min read
Crop Science Innovation Summit 2023: Bayer sees more than doubling of accessible markets and potential to shape regenerative agriculture on more than 400 million acres
Bayer announced on 20 June that its Crop Science Division will capitalize on opportunities presented by the shift to regenerative agriculture to grow in adjacent markets in addition to its core business of seeds, traits, crop protection and digital.
By SA Wine Industry · 9 min read
Barrel-to-barrel variation during red wine maturation
Barrels are traditionally associated with winemaking. Like stainless steel, concrete and polyethylene, it is primarily a container. Although the other materials are cheaper, more hygienic and homogenous, barrels are still popular for many other reasons.
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
Delheim Estate opens pine forests to Stellenbosch University forestry students
The 30ha pine-tree forest on Delheim Wine Estate on Stellenbosch’s Simonsberg has led to a rekindling of the relationship between Delheim and Stellenbosch University’s Department of Forest and Wood Science as students from the department are now using the Delheim forest for research due to the…
By Emile Joubert · 4 min read
Grapevine fanleaf virus
Grapevine fanleaf virus is considered one of the damaging grapevine viruses and has a notable impact on the lifespan, yield and fruit quality of the vine. Consequently, the fanleaf virus has a major economic impact on the wine industry.
By Hennie Visser · 4 min read
