The use of local knowledge relating to vineyard performance to identify viticultural terroirs in stellenbosch and surrounds

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 754, Issue , 2007, Pages 385-392

  Carey, V ^a   Archer, E ^a   Barbeau, G ^b   Saayman, D ^c  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

^c Distell Aan de Wagenweg   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Climate; Grapevine; Growth; Sauvignon blanc; Soil; Vineyard managers; Yield

Indexed keywords

VITIS;

EID: 70449412419     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.754.51     Document Type: Conference Paper

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