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Irrigation duration - time to give water... but how much is enough?
The answer to this question is complex and dependent on a whole series of factors. In this article, we investigate the factors a producer should consider regarding irrigation duration. We also look at a few hypothetical scenarios and suggestions.
By Gert Engelbrecht · 7 min read
Ommiberg turns water-wise
Organisers of the OmmiBerg Harvest Celebration on Saturday, 3 March, have put plans in place to ensure that the event is water-wise.
By Johannes Richter · 3 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
Harvest 2020: A dark cloud’s silver lining?
South African producers and winemakers are a resilient bunch. Despite crippling droughts, tough economic times, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic threatening to
By Anton Pretorius · 9 min read
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
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
Let your terroir guide your farm planning
Detailed scientific information about your farm’s soil, climate and terrain (natural terroir resources) is a skilled viticulturist’s essential decision support tools, and should not be omitted during farm planning.
By Heinrich Schloms · 7 min read
Managing for optimum root health
Plant health is dependent on root health which is ultimately dependent on soil health.
By Prabashnie Ramouthar · 19 min read
Winery wastewater for irrigation (Part 3): Vineyard catch- and cover crop responses
During wine production, wineries produce large volumes of poor-quality wastewater. This wastewater can be used for irrigation, but this delivers substantial amounts of elements to the soil.
By Carolyn Howell, Karen Freitag & Lester Sassman · 8 min read
Vineyard response to the floods in the Olifants River region during 2023
It is not uncommon for regional producers to see vineyards against the Olifants River under water during the winter months. It is usually a welcome sight and means that the catchment areas of the Olifants and Doring River Schemes received good rain.
By Gert Engelbrecht · 7 min read
In-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water (Part 4): Grapevine and wine responses
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of irrigation with in-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water on grapevine growth, yield and wine characteristics.
By Carolyn Howell & Reckson Mulidzi · 26 min read
Winery wastewater irrigation (Part 2): Soil chemical responses on poorly drained soils
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of winery wastewater (WWW) irrigation on soil chemical properties and potential environmental impacts at a new paddock at a winery near Stellenbosch where no WWW had previously been applied.
By Reckson Mulidzi & Carolyn Howell · 17 min read
