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The 2024 Confronting Climate Change industry benchmark process builds on 2022 - 2023 datasets and provides a meaningful platform for the South African fruit and wine industries to improve their understanding of the use of fossil fuel-based resources and to reduce emissions over time.
This article presents the e-aphrom’s working principle and interface and provides an example of the device’s application in a real scenario.
The primary aim of this project was to identify the specific Diaporthe (= Phomopsis) species responsible for Phomopsis cane and leaf spot (‘streepvlek’) and to assess the efficacy of fungicides currently in use.
The primary objective of this project was to assess the fitness for use of winery wastewater for irrigation of different soil types with varying rainfall quantities and leaching levels on vineyard performance in terms of yield and quality under field conditions.
In the last 10 years the word “carbon” has enjoyed preferential attention in terms of soil health among researchers and the media. However, the question is: is this just a trend, and what will be the outcome(s) of this trend?
The correct handling of wine hoses is critical, because it can affect the quality of wine.
A field study was necessary to investigate the use of winery wastewater for vineyard irrigation to determine the sustainability of such a practice in other environments.
In a South African wine industry-funded study, researchers focused on selecting and screening ‘untested/poorly tested’ rootstock material for abiotic stress-resistance phenotypes. The study also evaluated disease-resistance phenotypes of potentially valuable grapevine material.
Researchers explored the feasibility of using processed yeast lees generated during alcoholic fermentation as a nutrient supplement in subsequent fermentations.
Given the importance of Pinotage for South Africa, the existence of only a few commercial clones is a limitation. The potential for a more diverse set of clones is desirable and crucial for this cultivar’s continued success and growth.
Electronic noses, or E-noses, have emerged as game-changing tools in various fields, including biomedicine, environmental science, industrial materials production and the food industry.
The CCC initiative is a carbon footprinting program specifically designed to assist fruit and wine organisations in addressing the challenges posed by climate change.