COVER CROPS in South African Vineyards

COVER CROPS IN SOUTH AFRICAN VINEYARDS

Reference list Fourie JC, Louw PJE and Calitz FJ. 2006. Effect of seeding date on the performance of grasses and broadleaf species evaluated for cover crop management in the Breede River valley wine grape region of South Africa. South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture , 27(1), 8–14. Fourie JC. 2007.The evaluation and management of different grasses and legumes as potential cover crops in the vineyards of South Africa. Doctoral dissertation. Stellenbosch: University of Stellenbosch. Fourie JC. 2010. Soil management in the Breede River valley wine grape region, South Africa. 1. Cover crop performance and weed control. South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture , 31(1), 14–21. Fourie JC and Freitag K. 2010. Soil management in the Breede River valley wine grape region, South Africa. 2. Soil temperature. South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture , 31(2), 165–168. Fourie JC. 2011. Soil management in the Breede River valley wine grape region, South Africa. 3. Grapevine performance. South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture , 32(1), 60–70. Fourie JC. 2012. Soil management in the Breede River valley wine grape region, South Africa. 4. Organic matter and macro-nutrient content of a medium-textured soil. South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture , 33(1), 105–114. Coastal region Most of the trials in the Coastal region were conducted at the ARC Infruitec- Nietvoorbij research farm near Stellenbosch in theWestern Cape. Some trials took place at Boschendal and Blaauwklippen farms, also in the Stellenbosch district, and at Plaisir de Merle, near Paarl. Climate The Coastal region is a winter-rainfall area. The long-term average annual rainfall is 744 millimetres and the average daily temperature ranges from approximately 13 ºC in winter to approximately 22 ºC in summer. Table 2.2 lists average temperature and rainfall data for March 1991 to February 1993.

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