This project is jointly funded by Winetech and LNR-Nietvoorbij and the trial site is located outside Malmesbury. The project's primary aim is to determine which of the cultivars perform best under dryland conditions, as that gives a good indication of which cultivars can be successfully farmed with less water in other areas.
As the vineyards were established five years ago and are now in production for the second year, it is a good time to showcase the results to the industry. The team of researchers from LNR-Nietvoorbij, under the leadership of Dr Philip Myburgh, discussed this season’s results while producers could walk through the vineyard to see how each cultivar performed.
Researchers discussing the results of a trial in the Malmesbury area, with producers.
The future prediction is that water may become less available for agriculture due to climate change and increased demand for water in urban areas. Managing water resources as effectively as possible is increasingly crucial for the sustainability of producers, making this project very relevant.
Winetech encourages knowledge transfer events such as these as producers can see the results of research in practice, while it encourages dialogue and exchange between researchers and industry.
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