Cover crops are increasingly important in sustainable vineyard management, yet species selection remains site-specific and challenging. We evaluated candidates in two commercial organic vineyards in the semi-arid Okanagan Valley, British…

This research is about finding ways to use the natural and cultivated plants (non-crop vegetation) in vineyards alleys and rows to enhance the environment sustainability, and the yield and quality…

The focus of this study is on water and nutrient management for Canadian vineyards. Specific objectives: a) to investigate Subsurface Water Retention Technology (SWRT) and biochar-compost mixture inter-row application for…

New vineyard irrigation regimes will be developed that simultaneously enhance environmental sustainability and fruit quality for winemaking. The regimes will be tailored to selected rootstocks and will combine drip and…

Grapevine nutrition is a critical factor impacting the health of the vine, the quality of the wine and the environment. Yeast assimilable nitrogen content (YANC) plays a critical role in…

Irrigation is a necessity for practically all crops grown in the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys of British Columbia, where the bulk of the wine grape production is located. Due to…