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Soil preparation with special emphasis on the re-compaction of vineyard soils
Introduction
By Sandile · 13 min read
Soil compaction - the silent killer of conservation agriculture?
In this article, the effect of compaction on water infiltration and redistribution, root growth and on aeration will be discussed.
By Eduard Hoffman · 16 min read
Soil preparation - think before you do
The cost of establishing new vineyard blocks is approximately R300 000 per hectare, and soil preparation constitutes about 10 - 15% of this expense.
By Johan de Jager · 8 min read
Post-harvest strategy for maximum reserve accumulation in grapevines
It is crucial to keep the grapevine and soil as healthy and optimal as possible to enable maximum build-up of reserves post harvest.
By Klaas Coetzee · 8 min read
Soil texture's influence on soil biological health indicators - implications for vineyard management
This article reviews the interaction between soil texture and key soil health biological indicators.
By Roeline van Schalkwyk & Ailsa Hardie-Pieters · 5 min read
Post-harvest vineyard practices
PHOTO 1. In this block of Grenache noir it is obvious that growth and production are much weaker in the sections which are affected by couch grass.
By Doronae · 4 min read
Plant vines with a plan
How do you go about establishing a new vineyard? Know your soil, choose top-quality plant material and be aware of pitfalls when planting your vines.
By Lee-anne · 2 min read
Great wine starts with good geography
In an attempt to define the elusive concept of terroir, Wine Folly’s Madeline Blasberg narrows it down to connecting five dots.
By Carlin Cloete · 6 min read
The Smart-Dyson trellis system for grapevines
The effectiveness of grapevine canopies depends largely on the distribution of the shoots on the trellis system.
By Leon Dippenaar · 11 min read
Vineyard lifetime - protection of a valuable asset
The establishment of a vineyard block is a long term investment which may amount to as much as R300 000 per hectare in the case of wine grapes. A longer product
By Doronae · 7 min read
Local publication wins international award
Local publication SOIL PREPARATION for sustainable wine and table grape production, by Dr Johan van Zyl and Dr Eduard Hoffman won the Sustainable Vitivinicultur
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
