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Promotion of wild bees in South African and Austrian vineyards by plants with diverse floral traits
The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of how the plant community in vineyards could potentially be manipulated to improve bee diversity.
By René Gaigher, Silvia Winter, Sophie Kratschmer & Temitope Kehinde · 7 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
Are mulches useful for Integrated Pest Management?
The degradation of sensitive agro-ecosystems coupled with the loss of biodiversity, and the enhancement of crop production, crop yield, as well as the reduction
By Sandile · 5 min read
Pioneers of GREEN innovation
Several South African producers have been changing the face of winemaking in innovative ways. Their reason? To create a better future.
By Carlin Cloete · 6 min read
Backsberg's 'Let it Grow' campaign: high quality wine meets low environmental impact
Apart from being known for their commitment to producing top quality wines with structure, finesse and a high level of drinkability, Backsberg Estate Cellars is
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
Protecting our world's water factories - how the forest products sector is leading the way
Wetlands, dubbed ‘water factories’, are the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems. With World Wetlands Day 2018 taking place on 2 February, it is importan
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
WWF Partnership with South African wine set to make inroads in international markets
The South African wine industry's partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has the potential to substantially grow the country's wines' internatio
By MediaVision · 6 min read
WWF Conservation Champion wine farmers find an ally in fynbos
The rich and diverse indigenous fynbos of South Africa’s Cape Winelands has become a welcome ally to the region’s wine farmers, providing natural ecosystems bet
By MediaVision · 7 min read
Beetle-busting research leads the way at Vergelegen wine estate
Photo caption: Stellenbosch University doctoral student Heather Nependa examines an English oak on an outlying section of Vergelegen Estate. Many of South Afric
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Cover crops enhance vineyard arthropod diversity
Intensive agriculture threatens arthropod biodiversity,1,2,3 impacts the functioning of ecosystems,4 and threatens the sustainable production of farming systems
By Marinus Geldenhuys, René Gaigher, James Pryke & Michael Samways · 17 min read
Borer beetle research leads the way at Vergelegen
An ongoing concern of tree-lovers is a dreaded pest known as the polyphagous shot hole borer beetle (PSHB). This tiny beetle bores into tree trunks, introducing a fungus that weakens and often kills the trees.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Why microbes matter: Nederburg's biochar project
By studying the effect of soil microbes, Nederburg embarks on a new journey of sustainability by using a composting method called biochar.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
