Practical in the vineyard
Fish hydrolysate in vineyards: a sustainable boost for soil and vines
With a love for soil biology and regenerative farming, Charus du Plessis is invested in guiding farmers towards...
Viticulture, Enovitis in Campo: the winners of the 2025 Innovation Challenge announced
Automation, rationality and safety, both for operators and the environment. These are the drivers of technological...
Watt’s up with row direction?
Not long ago, our CEO popped into my office with a challenge: help figure out the best row direction for a new...
Profile pit stories with Johan
It often happens that producers jump into the profile pit with me when I am conducting a soil survey and start...
Irrigation duration – time to give water… but how much is enough?
Mountainous coastal areas like Stellenbosch, Cape Town and the Cape South Coast normally receive sufficient rain...
Vinpro Production Plan survey
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Post-harvest strategy for maximum reserve accumulation in grapevines
The storage of carbohydrate reserves mainly takes place in the trunk and root cortex, after which it is used by...
The vine’s reserve bank
Carbohydrate reserves in the grapevine play a critical role in various physiological processes. It affects the...
Mechanical pruning in the Orange River – a viable alternative
Mechanical harvesting has become well-established in the Orange River region over the past decade and this has also...
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....
Confronting Climate Change
Benchmark Report 2024 Click here to get your copy of WineLand...
