Pinotage Response to Irrigation Strategy and Trellis System
Producing more grapes with the same amount of water is a way to increase water use efficiency. It also ensures economic sustainability in areas where rainfall is limited, and irrigation…
Reducing stress with overhead sprinklers during heatwaves
Heat waves are common during most seasons in many grape-growing regions. They negatively affect the quantity and quality of the crop, especially during water shortage periods. Proactive irrigation before these…
Irrigation strategy and timing of canopy interventions to improve wine quality with minimal crop loss
A field study was conducted in the hot climate of the San Joaquin Valley, where producers struggle to achieve optimal berry colour. Canopy manipulation by hand is a costly endeavour,…
Irrigation strategy during heatwaves: Softening the blow
All over the world, vineyards are subjected to extreme heat events during the ripening period, and irrigation is a way of mitigating the negative effects of these heat spikes. A…