Viticulture research
Impact of GHS on evaluation of IPW spray programmes
What is GHS? The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was developed by the...
Biocontrol in viticulture
Introduction Various strategies have been and are still being explored to manage diseases effectively in...
In-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water (Part 4): Grapevine and wine responses
Abstract Very little is known about the effects of winery wastewater irrigation on grapevines. However, wineries...
The grapevine collection at ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij
The history of a public grapevine cultivar collection can be traced back to Prof. A.I. Perold, the well-known...
In-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water (Part 3): Soil responses
Abstract Wineries produce large volumes of poor-quality wastewater, particularly during harvest. Since water...
Vergelegen innovates with new Cabernet Sauvignon plantings and trellis system
Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West is making strategic investments in new Cabernet Sauvignon plantings, and...
Confronting Climate Change
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Understanding and controlling Phomopsis (‘streepvlek’) in Western Cape vineyards
Abstract This South African wine industry-funded study identified the causal organisms of Phomopsis cane and leaf...
In-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water (Part 2): Irrigation application, water quality and nutrient load
Abstract Wineries produce large volumes of poor quality wastewater, particularly during harvest. This wastewater...
In-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water (Part 1): Plot selection, augmentation and climatic conditions
Abstract Wine grapes are an important crop in regions such as the Western Cape and the Lower Orange River in the...
High(er)-throughput evaluation of novel grapevine material for important traits
Abstract In a South African wine industry-funded study (IWBT B 14-01), researchers focused on selecting and...
Research update: The quest for new Pinotage clones
South Africa Wine research projects P04000060 and P04000060-2019: Evaluation of induced mutation methods to...
