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Thoughtful Thoughts
We're a bit late to the blog game, but the plan is to create a space for folks to explore topics in viticulture and leave with practical take aways.
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If there is a topic of interest or question for the team contact us, and your query could be featured.
Mark Krasnow
3 days ago8 min read
Grapevine Stress Therapy: Distinguishing Real Vine Stressors from Imagined Ones
It never ceases to amaze me how many people underestimate the extreme resilience of grape vines. Ironically, the “helpful” actions that...
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Mark Krasnow
Dec 20, 20244 min read
Onwards and downwards--a first look at an outgoing rootstock trial
Mark Krasnow Dr. Stew Field, Karen Peterson, and I checked out the pits in the outgoing rootstock trial block yesterday. Unfortunately,...
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Karen Peterson
Nov 29, 20248 min read
R.O.U.S.s – Turns Out They DO Exist in Some Vineyards
One of the top 3 offenders in this battle of perceived risk are what from now on we will think of as R.O.U.S.s – Rounds Of Unnecessary Spray
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Karen Peterson
Nov 21, 20244 min read
Sap Flow Pruning - Summer Edition
Are you even sap flow pruning if you don’t do a little “summer pruning?”
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Mark Krasnow
Oct 19, 20245 min read
Quelle Surprise – Soil Borne Pests Present in Vineyards When Looked For
Nematodes in vineyards are nothing new, but newly established presence in NZ vineyards should not be ignored.
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Mark Krasnow
Sep 25, 202410 min read
Probing Into Probe Data: Soil Probe Calibration
Investing in soil probe calibration and placement analysis helps ensure probe data is meaningful.
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Mark Krasnow
Sep 11, 20246 min read
Carpool Lane to Carbon Zero
A "carpool lane to carbon zero" shortcut by focusing on sequestration as much as emissions
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Mark Krasnow
Aug 29, 20247 min read
Zonal Management: The Only Acceptable Form of "Micromanagement"
Variability in a vineyard is inherent. How you manage site variability, especially intra-block variability, can make or break fruit quality.
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Mark Krasnow
Aug 8, 20247 min read
Don’t Lose Your Shit: Nutrient Use Efficiency and other Musings on Fertiliser Use in Vineyards
When it comes to vineyard nutrition, knowing your shit is the best way to maximise the efficacy of your nutrition management efforts...
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Karen Peterson
Jul 16, 20244 min read
2-Bud, or Not 2-Bud
You only get one chance to plant and train a vine, so optimising this practice is fundamental.
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Mark Krasnow
May 26, 20244 min read
Sward Play
We’ve already covered our thoughts on how we might better manage the undervine area, but now we're looking at an even greater area of ground
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Mark Krasnow
May 22, 20245 min read
Don’t Undermine Your Undervine
This is the first post in a series exploring ideas that have inspired us in the past and future research we're looking to conduct.
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Mark Krasnow
May 6, 20246 min read
Notes From the Underground: Rootstock Selection
The low down on the down low. Rootstock selection can make or break a vineyard, so don't stuff it up.
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Karen Peterson
Apr 30, 20246 min read
Demystifying Sap Flow Pruning – The Physiology of it All
Sap flow pruning principles are intended to support the vine’s vascular system development and flow, and why wouldn’t you want to?
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Karen Peterson
Apr 27, 20242 min read
Demystifying Sap Flow Pruning (aka. gentle pruning, soft pruning) – The Basics
It's nearly pruning season in New Zealand and pruning techniques are front of mind. Sap flow pruning basic principles demystified.
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