July 2019

Monthly Archives: <span>July 2019</span>

Farming 101 – How to be a Farmer – Step by Step Guide

We live in an era where more and more people of different areas, with totally different backgrounds, ages and education levels seek to change their lives, by moving to the […]

Viticulture

The use of Technology in Contemporary Viticulture

Technology has changed every aspect of life. As far as viticulture is concerned, technology has dramatically changed the way growers make decisions on when and how to irrigate, on when […]

Viticulture

Grape Yield per Hectare and Acre

Vineyard Yield per Hectare and Acre As far as yield is concerned, in general, when we harvest table grape varieties, we can harvest a higher yield than when we grow […]

Viticulture

How to Grow Grapes for Profit – Commercial Grape Grower’s Essential Guide

Summary of Vineyard Farming – Growing Grapes Commercially Grape production–if done rationally and on a scalable basis- can be a good source of long term income. However, vine growing, either […]

Viticulture

Grape Harvesting – When and How to Harvest your Vineyard

Grape harvesting is one of the most important procedures for grapevine producers. In many countries, the day of harvesting is so great that producers organize fiestas to celebrate the great […]

Viticulture

Common Grapevine Pest and Diseases

Grapevine pests Phylloxera Phylloxera vastatrix (PLANCHON), is such a destructive aphid for grapevine’s root system, which was mainly the reason for the utilization of grafted plants in Europe. The pest […]

Viticulture

Grapes Fertilizer Management

How and when to fertilize grapes – Vineyard fertilizer requirements First of all, you have to take into consideration the soil condition of your field through semiannual or annual soil […]

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Grapes Irrigation and Water Management

How and when to irrigate vineyards There are several schools of thought when it comes to vine irrigation. You can rarely find two experienced grape farmers who can agree on […]

Viticulture

Vine Pruning, Defoliation and Thinning

Pruning is one of the most important growing techniques of vine cultivation. Vine prunings are divided into two main categories: Shaping prunings and Balanced prunings Shaping prunings include all the […]

Viticulture

Grapes Training Systems and Methods

As we mentioned before, the grapevine is a climbing bush. This means that it needs a kind of supporting system in order to develop properly. Right after the installation of […]