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Agrico Rawsonville keeps block winners irrigated
A highly skilled team of irrigation experts from Agrico Rawsonville advised Karsten Group on an innovative irrigation strategy.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Winery wastewater for irrigation (Part 4): Soil responses
Using winery wastewater for irrigation adds substantial amounts of potassium and sodium to the soil.
By Carolyn Howell, Karen Freitag & Lester Sassman · 8 min read
Winery wastewater for irrigation (Part 5): Grapevine and wine responses
Where wineries are surrounded by vineyards, diluted winery wastewater could be used as an alternative source of water for irrigation rather than water from natural resources.
By Carolyn Howell, Karen Freitag & Lester Sassman · 7 min read
Cabernet Sauvignon responses to irrigation using winery wastewater
Introduction
By Sandile · 10 min read
In-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water (Part 2): Irrigation application, water quality and nutrient load
The primary objective of this project was to assess the fitness for use of winery wastewater for irrigation of different soil types with varying rainfall quantities and leaching levels on vineyard performance in terms of yield and quality under field conditions.
By Carolyn Howell & Reckson Mulidzi · 19 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
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
Irrigation strategy and trellis system (Part 1): Vegetative growth of Pinotage grapevines in the Breede River Valley region
The primary objective of the study was to determine during what stage(s) Pinotage vegetative growth is sensitive to water deficits, and the most suitable irrigation strategy when water restrictions are imposed during periodic droughts.
By Carolyn Howell · 16 min read
Irrigation strategy and trellis system (Part 2): Yield of Pinotage grapevines in the Breede River Valley region
The primary objectives of the study were to determine during what stage(s) Pinotage is sensitive to water deficits, the most suitable irrigation strategy when water restrictions are imposed during periodic droughts, and if more grapes can be produced with the same volume of irrigation water when…
By Carolyn Howell · 23 min read
