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Vineyard responses to salinity-associated soil chemical properties
Introduction
By Sandile · 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
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
Shaking off the shackles
South Africa’s bigger wine companies have access to the best vineyards and should therefore be making the best wines in the country. Jeanri-Tine van Zyl and fellow wine writers argued the point with a tasting of two local trump cards.
By Sandile · 6 min read
The benefits of certified, virus-tested, true-to-type plant material
Introduction
By Sandile · 8 min read
Cabernet Sauvignon responses to irrigation using winery wastewater
Introduction
By Sandile · 10 min read
Soil preparation with special emphasis on the re-compaction of vineyard soils
Introduction
By Sandile · 13 min read
No cure for curiosity
The desire to know new things is contagious. Andrea Freeborough, Nederburg cellar master and one of the winemakers, admits to having an insatiable thirst for kn
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
Berry stress and wine quality
Many compounds linked to quality in wine originate from stresses experienced by grape berries.
By Doronae · 9 min read
New Winetech projects for 2017 (Part 5)
1. Effect of HWT (50°C for 45 minutes) on fungal pathogens in vine nurseries
By Winetech Editorial Team · 5 min read
