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The future of pruning
Pellenc’s aim is to make mechanical pruning affordable, profitable and reliable.
By Edo Heyns · 3 min read
Late pruning of the vine
By destroying young shoots, spring frosts can impact the following season’s production, by reducing the number of canes available for pruning. Late pruning is one method to combat spring frosts.
By Alain Deloire & Anne Pellegrino · 7 min read
Trichoderma pruning wound protection - when after pruning is it best to apply?
PHOTO: Pixabay.
By Doronae · 12 min read
Go for Guyot: arched caned pruning system
The Guoyt is an arched cane pruning system that's used internationally with great results. But what does this entail, and why is it not used more frequently in
By Anton Pretorius · 1 min read
The mechanical pruning of vineyards: when is it convenient?
The use of machines during pruning, which is already widespread in Australia and California, has been gradually introduced in many wine-growing areas of the wor
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Mechanical pruning in the Orange River - a viable alternative
Mechanical harvesting has become well-established in the Orange River region over the past decade and this has also presented the opportunity to apply mechanical pruning. The correct application of this practice is important to achieve satisfactory long-term results.
By Hanno van Schalkwyk · 5 min read
Susceptibility of grapevine pruning wounds to trunk pathogen infection
Introduction
By Sandile · 8 min read
Isak Muller (59) wins Felco & Cape Agri pruning competition 2019
An average of 8,000 to 15,000 cuts per day is done by a vineyard pruner in South Africa. Felco's main goal is to give recognition to all its pruners who have to
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Trellising practices and trellis systems for mechanical pruning - lessons that have been learnt
Correct trellising practices and trellis systems for mechanically pruned grapevines are very important.
By Doronae · 5 min read
New Winetech projects for 2017 (Part 4)
1. Improving poor performing grapevines by means of root pruning or mulching
By Winetech Editorial Team · 4 min read
New life
As budding gets underway in the vineyards, it is perhaps also time to breathe new life into our cellars.
By Pieter Badenhorst · 6 min read
