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The vine's reserve bank
Carbohydrate reserves in the grapevine play a critical role in various physiological processes. It affects the vine’s overall health, development, growth and ultimate yield.
By Hennie Visser · 6 min read
Susceptibility of grapevine pruning wounds to trunk pathogen infection
Introduction
By Sandile · 8 min read
Lessons from "down under"
A group of South Africans visited the south of Australia last year to learn more about various vineyard techniques.
By Doronae · 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
Trichoderma pruning wound protection - when after pruning is it best to apply?
PHOTO: Pixabay.
By Doronae · 12 min read
Sauvignon blanc – role of phenotypic plasticity in cultivar typicity
PHOTO: Shutterstock.
By Doronae · 8 min read
A day in the life of a vineyard worker
Vineyard workers play a vital role in the economic development of a sustainable agricultural sector.
By Carlin Cloete · 5 min read
Frost damage in 2017 in the Breede River valley
This article is not intended to be a comprehensive discussion of the various forms of frost, but rather how to manage a vineyard following frost damage.
By Doronae · 6 min read
Crop control can reduce quality
A respectable grapevine yield, in combination with optimally ripe, quality fruit, is of paramount importance towards the goal of sustainable grape farming. Crop
By Doronae · 7 min read
Gen-Z cover crop demo plots – results and findings from the 2018 season
In 2017 Vinpro launched a new technology transfer project, namely the Gen-Z Vineyard Project. The objective of this project is to establish various types of dem
By Doronae · 4 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
