Confronting Climate Change
Villiera Wines shares their user experience feedback on the Confronting Climate Change (CCC) carbon calculator.
Confronting Climate Change
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Confronting Climate Change
Confronting Climate Change
The 2023 Confronting Climate Change industry benchmark process builds on 2021 - 2022 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.
Recompaction of soil in existing vineyards – causes and upliftment methods
Recompaction of soil in existing vineyards – causes and upliftment methods
Recompaction of the prepared soil before establishment is unavoidable due to normal soil processes, management practices and cultivation practices in the vineyard.
Collaboration to mitigate the risk of climate change
Collaboration to mitigate the risk of climate change
Every business owner should better understand and monitor external factors that influence the success or failure of their business.
The influence of climate change on the potassium, pH and total acidity of wines
The influence of climate change on the potassium, pH and total acidity of wines
Over recent decades, the alcohol concentration of wines increased due to the higher sugar concentration of grapes when harvested. This also led to an increase in pH and a decrease in the total acid concentrations of wines.
Manganese deficiencies
Manganese deficiencies
During the past season, symptoms of manganese deficiency were relatively commonly observed in wine grapes in the Coastal Region areas.
Gen-Z interplanting project: preliminary results – Olifants River
Gen-Z interplanting project: preliminary results – Olifants River
Most role players in the industry are probably already aware of Vinpro’s Gen-Z vineyard project. The project is multidisciplinary and includes inter alia rootstock trials, clone gardens and cover crop plots.
Leafroll disease or deficiency symptom?
Leafroll disease or deficiency symptom?
Grapevine leafroll disease is the most important viral disease of grapevines in South Africa. It is thought to have a significant impact on the sustainability of the wine industry, impacting both the qualitative and productive lifespan of our vineyards.
Confronting Climate Change
Confronting Climate Change
Wellington Wines shares their user experience feedback on the Confronting Climate Change (CCC) carbon calculator.
Outsmarting tomorrow
Outsmarting tomorrow
“As a species, we have failed. We are already exceeding the earth’s carrying capacity.” Stark words, and a grim opening to the recent Climate Smart Agriculture Convention hosted by WinField United South Africa.
Underground irrigation at Alvi’s Drift
Underground irrigation at Alvi’s Drift
This article is not aimed at investigating and comparing underground drip irrigation systems. The main objective is rather to introduce the use of the NOVAP system to producers in the wine industry.
Confronting Climate Change
Confronting Climate Change
Van Loveren shares their user experience feedback on the Confronting Climate Change (CCC) carbon calculator.