Thank you for listening! We are delighted to present the EcoGrowers podcast where we discuss practical ways of growing in harmony with nature! Additional resources EcoGrowers Podcast Episode 6 links: Meet the EcoGrower: Dan Falkenberg EcoGrowers case study: Falkenberg vineyard Grower insights sheet: Dan Falkenberg, Eden Hall Wines ground covers EcoVineyards best practice management guide on ground covers in Australian …
Thank you for listening! We are delighted to present the EcoGrowers podcast where we discuss practical ways of growing in harmony with nature! Additional resources EcoGrowers Podcast Episode 5 links: Meet the EcoGrower: Dan Falkenberg EcoGrowers case study: Falkenberg vineyard Grower insights sheet: Dan Falkenberg, Eden Hall Wines ground covers Enhancing biodiversity in the vineyard workshop notes: Falkenberg Vineyard (page …
By Dr Michael Nash, The University of Adelaide and Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty LtdAbout this fact sheet Four species of snail Cornu aspersum, common garden snail; Theba pisana, white Italian snail; Cernuella spp., vineyard or common white snail; and Cochlicella barbara, small conical or small pointed snail predominantly cause vine damage especially at bud burst, they may contaminate …
Thank you for listening! We are delighted to present the EcoGrowers podcast where we discuss practical ways of growing in harmony with nature! Additional resources EcoGrowers Podcast Episode 4 links: EcoVineyards best practice management guide on ground covers in Australian vineyards: An example of the cost and benefit of transitioning from annual cereal crops to perennial native grasses (page 33) …
Thank you for listening! We are delighted to present the EcoGrowers podcast where we discuss practical ways of growing in harmony with nature! Additional resources EcoGrowers Podcast Episode 3 links: EcoVineyards articles (underpinning science) PhD Thesis: The potential functional diversity offered by native insectary plants to support populations of predatory arthropods in Australian vineyards Article: The importance of biodiversity and …
Thank you for listening! We are delighted to present the EcoGrowers podcast where we discuss practical ways of growing in harmony with nature! Additional resources EcoGrowers Podcast Episode 2 links: Biodiversity action plan (BAP) templates What is agroecology? EcoVineyards agroecology primer Regional plant species lists EcoVineyards best practice management guide on ground covers in Australian vineyards Fact sheet: Weedy species …
Thank you for listening! We are delighted to present the EcoGrowers podcast where we discuss practical ways of growing in harmony with nature! Additional resources EcoGrowers Podcast Episode 1 links: EcoVineyards program snapshot EcoVineyards agroecology primer Retallack Viticulture and Ecology EcoVineyards articles (underpinning science) WGCSA EcoVineyards (where the program started in 2019) Regional plant species lists (common and botanical names) …
Join us! We are delighted to present the EcoGrowers podcast where we discuss practical ways of growing in harmony with nature! Additional resources We invite listeners to join the EcoVineyards community via Facebook or Instagram @EcoVineyards, explore the EcoVineyards website and sign up to our newsletter. About Dr Mary Retallack, Viticulturist, Agroecologist and Educator, Retallack Viticulture and Ecology Mary is …
By Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd Healthy and diverse populations of predatory arthropods (insects and spiders) and parasitoids (wasps and flies) can help prevent grapevine pests from reaching economically damaging thresholds. In this guide, we explore the life cycle and biocontrol options for seven common insect pests of grapevines.About this fact sheet The beauty and functionality of native …
By Dr Mary Retallack, Stuart Pettigrew, Jade Killoran and Dr Ian Chivers In this guide you can read more about how to select ground covers including multispecies cover crops, native grasses and forbs and their establishment.About this fact sheet The beauty and functionality of native Australian wildflowers. Native Australian wildflowers produce significant pollen for insects, including bees, and are sought …