“Research shows organically farmed soils consistently display greater organic matter content, greater depth, enhanced floral and faunal diversity and increased biological activity. We also know …
Are organic grapes better for winemaking?
Category: Quantity
A review of Biodynamic and Organic viticulture (Giesco minutes)
In this blog we discuss an overview of the different comparative studies involving biodynamic vs organic vs. conventional farming. Results presented by Dr. Stoll focus …
Mapping vine reserves variations to predict vineyard productivity
Leaving more growing nodes per vine at pruning (to increase vine productivity) and applying deficit irrigation strategies (to increase fruit and wine quality) are are …
How to design a vineyard sampling strategy accounting for spatial variability?
One of the main challenges for a winegrower before harvest is : “where is it best to sample?” and “how many locations do I need to …
Crop Coefficient (5) : How heat affects maximal vine water needs and water deficit?
Waves of heat = Waves of greater water needs As heat wave comes and goes, vine water use goes up and down as we discussed …
Leaf area and yield: Achieving vine balance
Managing vine balance is a key challenge for winegrowers in variable weather conditions. How do we balance vine productive capacity and fruit weight to achieve …
Using NDVI to make vineyard decisions
The use of NDVI in agriculture is not a new idea. With numerous studies demonstrating NDVI’s ability to help winegrowers understand vine vigor among other …