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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.
Winery wastewater for irrigation (Part 1): Irrigation application and water quality
Irrigation with winery wastewater needs to be optimised to minimise leaching, whilst maximising nutrient removal by means of a catch crop is a necessity.
Managing for optimum root health
Plant health is dependent on root health which is ultimately dependent on soil health.
Soil compaction – the silent killer of conservation agriculture?
In this article, the effect of compaction on water infiltration and redistribution, root growth and on aeration will be discussed.
Chenin blanc – the versatile varietal
New ways and new sites to plant Chenin blanc in years to come in the quest to deal with climate change.
Vineyard biodiversity – how to put it to work using cover crops
Cover crops can deliver a range of benefits in the vineyard.
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