Influence of pruning and vine age on xylem water transport
Aim of the study & methods To investigate the effect of age and pruning characteristics on grapevine hydraulic conduction, a study was carried out between 2017 and 2020. Two pruning…
Regrafting and curettage of vines to control Esca
Grapevine trunk disease greatly affects grapevines in terms of yield and productivity. Researchers investigated the effect of using curettage and regrafting as alternative solutions for managing Esca in existing vineyards…
FACTORS INFLUENCING KNOWLEDGE UPTAKE BY PRACTITIONERS: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE KNOWLEDGE
Various factors influence whether practitioners such as grape producers, viticulturists and winemakers will acquire new information. The previous two blogs discussed the influence of practitioners' individual characteristics and the knowledge…
The antimicrobial effects of chitosan
Introduction: The production of wine involves a complex process that includes the growth of yeast and bacteria, which are responsible for the fermentation of grape juice into wine. However, the…
confronting climate change (ccc) benchmark report 2023
CCC Benchmark Report 2023 The 2023 Confronting Climate Change (CCC) industry benchmark process builds on 2021 - 2022 datasets and provides a meaningful platform for the South African fruit and…