COVER CROPS in South African Vineyards

COVER CROPS IN SOUTH AFRICAN VINEYARDS

Fourie JC, Agenbag GA and Louw PJE. 2007. Cover crop management in a Chardonnay/99 Richter vineyard in the Coastal region, SouthAfrica. 3. Effect of different cover crops and cover crop management practices on organic matter and macro-nutrient content of a medium-textured soil. South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture , 28(1), 61–68. 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. 2014. Evaluation of indigenous fynbos and renosterveld species for cover crop management in the vineyards of the Coastal wine grape region, South Africa. South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture , 35(1), 82–89. Fourie JC, Kruger DHM and Malan AP. 2015. Effect of management practices applied to cover crops with bio-fumigation properties on cover crop performance and weed control in a vineyard. South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture , 36(1), 146–153. Fourie JC, Kunjeku EC, Booyse M, Kutama TG and Sassman LW. 2017. Effect of cover crops, and the management thereof, on the weed spectrum in a drip-irrigated vineyard: 1.Weeds growing during winter and from grapevine bud break to grapevine berry set. South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture , 38(2), 167–181. Fourie JC, Kunjeku EC, Booyse M, Kutama TG, Freitag K and Ochse CH. 2017. Effect of cover crops, and the management thereof, on the weed spectrum in a drip-irrigated vineyard: 2. Weeds growing from grapevine berry set to post-harvest. South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture , 38(2), 182–191. Little Karoo This site was used for a study byVan Huyssteen and colleagues which looked at the effect of cover crops on soil conditions and weed control.The research farm was near Oudtshoorn in theWestern Cape. Climate The Little Karoo is a semi-arid region.Average annual rainfall is approximately 170 millimetres. Average monthly temperatures range from about 12 ºC in winter to about 22 ºC in summer.

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