6 articles in this issue
H. Cloete,E. Archer,V. Novello,J.J. Hunter
In this study, the physiology of normally developed and underdeveloped shoots is compared in an attempt toquantify the effect of shoot heterogeneity in a Shiraz/Richter 99 vineyard, located in the Stellenbosch area of theWestern Cape, South Africa. Compar... see more
In this study, the leaf chlorophyll content of normally developed and underdeveloped shoots was compared in anattempt to quantify the effect of shoot heterogeneity in a Shiraz/Richter 99 vineyard, located in the Stellenbosch areaof the Western Cape, South... see more
P. Addison,J.C. Fourie
This study was conducted as part of a larger investigation into the effect of management practices on selected sowncover crops and the effects thereof on grapevine performance. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of thesecover crops on plant... see more
G. Coetzee,I.J. Marx,M. Pengilly,V.S. Bushula,E. Joubert,M. Bloom
Green tea extracts from the indigenous South African rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and honeybush (Cyclopia species)plants were evaluated as potential antifungal agents against the plant pathogen Botrytis cinerea. When applied at 10mg/ml, the tea extracts ... see more
D. de Beer,E. Joubert,J. Marais,W. du Toit,B. Fouché,M. Manley
The effect of oak contact on the phenolic composition, total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and colour of Pinotage wineswas investigated during maturation. Oak maturation included traditional treatments, such as new, second-fill andthird-fill barrels, as well... see more
M.A. Human,K.A. Bindon
The Vitis vinifera cultivar Crimson Seedless primarily accumulates the anthocyanin peonidin-3-glucoside. Theresearch undertook the study of two factors which could influence the accumulation of anthocyanin in grape berryskins: ethephon application and sha... see more