Elize Buys, Author at ADVICO

Dryland Vine Trials Highlighted at ADVICO Demo Blocks

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Dryland Vine Trials Highlighted at ADVICO Demo Blocks

November 7, 2024

The ADVICO team invited the Bergrivier study group to our Paarl demonstration blocks during the recent field session, where clear differences were observed across the clone and cultivar trials. At Eenzaamheid, Chenin Blanc and other new white cultivars under dryland management showed distinct growth patterns, with a follow-up visit recommended for summer to assess vine performance under peak dryland stress. At Otterkuil, the rootstock demo highlighted vigorous growth in Ramsey and Ramper, along with promising results from R110. These demonstration blocks provide valuable insights into rootstock selection for dryland conditions and help identify new white cultivars suited to thrive in such challenging environments.

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Vinpro Hosts Second Session for Young Wine Producers

by Vinpro (South Africa) Linkedin | June, 2024

Francois Viljoen, the GEN-Z Project Manager and Vineyard Consultant at Vinpro, who convened the event, explained that the purpose of the initial meeting was mainly to transfer information to equip the attendees with knowledge about the industry. Francois emphasised the importance of being well-informed, stating, “An informed industry can only bring benefits.”

Vinpro hosted their first Supplier’s Day

Vinpro hosted their first Supplier’s Day

by Vinpro (South Africa) Linkedin | Nov, 2023

Vinpro hosted their first Supplier’s Day on 16 November at Nederburg Wine Estate with the aim to create a platform for suppliers to network and learn more about Vinpro. We introduced them to our Consultation services, the Gen-Z project, Plant propagation from Vititec and WineMS software.

Gen-Z Vineyard Project drives innovation

Gen-Z Vineyard Project drives innovation

by Vinpro media release | Aug, 2023

The GEN-Z Vineyard Project, a flagship initiative by Vinpro, has released its 2022/2023 report, reflecting on demos planted during this timeframe, upcoming new demonstration sites, as well as harvest and other constraints experienced.

GEN-Z Project – going from strength to strength

by Vinpro media release | Apr 5, 2023

With a network of mini-demonstration sites within commercial vineyards being the backbone of the GEN-Z Vineyard Project, this endeavour launched by Vinpro six years ago under the management of well-known and loved viticulturist Francois Viljoen and his team of viticulturists, is going from strength to strength.