The effect of crop load on quality in drip irrigated grapevines
PROJECT TITLE: The effect of crop load on quality in drip irrigated grapevines Project leader: Carolyn Howell (ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij) Contact: howellc@arc.agric.za Duration: …
The impact of preharvest sanitation on the quality and storability of table grapes
PROJECT TITLE: The impact of preharvest sanitation on the quality and storability of table grapes Project leader: Pieter Louw (ExperiCo) Contact: pieter@experico.co.za Duration: …
Measuring the effect of cover crops and soil and vine health, and grape quality
PROJECT TITLE: Measuring the effect of cover crops on soil and vine health, and grape quality Project leader: Annika Pienaar (ExperiCo) Contact: annika@experico.co.za Duration: …
Optimising postharvest packaging to prolong storage and maintain quality of table grapes
PROJECT TITLE: Optimising postharvest packaging to prolong storage and maintain quality of table grapes Project leader: Pieter Louw (ExperiCo) Contact: pieter@experico.co.za Duration: …
The use of cover crops to ensure sustainable table grape production
PROJECT TITLE: The use of cover crops to ensure sustainable table grape production Project leader: Carolyn Howell (ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij) Contact: howellc@arc.agric.za Duration: …
Physical and chemical bunch characterisation of table grapes using machine vision
PROJECT TITLE: Physical and chemical bunch characterisation of table grapes using machine vision Project leader: Dr Carlos Poblete-Echeverría Duration: 1 September 2021 - 31 December 2024 Project Summary: The current methods for determining chemical and physical quality parameters of table grapes…
“Edible coatings”: Application of natural berry waxes to protect grapes against Botrytis and powdery mildew infection
PROJECT TITLE: "Edible coatings": Application of natural berry waxes to protect grapes against Botrytis and powdery mildew infection Project leader: Drs Justin Lashbrooke & Philip Young Duration: 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2024 Project Summary: Botrytis and Erysiphe necator (powdery mildew) infection…
Evaluation of rootstocks for the South African Table Grape Industry
PROJECT TITLE: Evaluation of rootstocks for the South African Table Grape Industry Project leader: Graeme Matthews (Provar) Contact: graeme@provar.co.za Duration: …
Grapevine quality from vineyard to shelf: Response of Crimson Seedless and Italia to meso-climate, water regime and ripeness level
PROJECT TITLE: Grape quality from vineyard to shelf: Responses of Crimson Seedless and Italia to mesoclimate, water regime and ripeness level Project leader: Janéne Strydom/Kobus Hunter (ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij) Contact: strydomj@arc.agric.za Duration: 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023 …
Reserve status and growth arrest phenomenon (GAP) incidence of sultanina H5 in the Lower Orange River region
PROJECT TITLE: Reserve status and growth arrest phenomenon (GAP) incidence of Sultanina H5 in the Lower Orange River region as affected by post-harvest pruning Project Leader: Jan Avenant (ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij) Contact: avenantj@arc.agric.za Duration: 1 April 2018 to…