Growers and researchers alike are finding compost and mulch to be indispensable aspects of vineyard floor management programs.
The composting of winery waste is an alternative to the traditional disposal of residues, and also involves a commitment to reducing the production of waste products.
The book explores how and why cover crops work and provides a framework for building cover crops into any farming operation. The book covers broader topics such as – crop rotation, managing for pests and weeds, and conservation tillage; while also providing detailed management information for the most commonly used species.
“We demonstrated that the potential of soil management practices to enhance soil functioning is restricted by soil type. “
This 5-year multidisciplinary study in a low rainfall vineyard evaluated the impact of weed control strategies (cultivation, pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicides) in the vine rows, factorially arranged with three cover-crop treatments in the middles.
The following discussion is intended to help you interpret and understand laboratory soil and water analyses.
Long-Term Effects of Cover Crops on Crop Yields, Soil Organic Carbon Stocks and Sequestration
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