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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
Soil type effects on Sauvignon blanc wine quality in Elgin
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By Doronae · 9 min read
Detection and quantification of black foot disease and crown and root rot pathogens in grapevine nurseries
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different rotation crops used by nurseries on BFD and CRR pathogens by detecting and quantifying these patho
By Doronae · 9 min read
A day well spent at Bosman Family Vineyards
On 30 May, WineLand Media and other media and wine lovers got invited to see what Bosman Adama are doing towards sustainability and what the impact has been so far.
By Ingerése Schoeman · 4 min read
The effect of mountainous terrains on cold-unit accumulation
The phenomenon where vineyards bud poorly and/or unevenly in certain areas, with other areas performing well, has puzzled viticulturists for many years.
By Heinrich Schloms · 6 min read
Suitable rootstock for soil and wine goal
The choice of rootstock is an important decision which can determine the success of your newly planted vineyard. The rootstock characteristics of nine rootstocks in the wine industry will be discussed in this article.
By Heinrich Schloms · 7 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
Grapevine fanleaf virus
Grapevine fanleaf virus is considered one of the damaging grapevine viruses and has a notable impact on the lifespan, yield and fruit quality of the vine. Consequently, the fanleaf virus has a major economic impact on the wine industry.
By Hennie Visser · 4 min read
