By Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd About this fact sheet A guide to the natural enemies of grapevine pests in South Australia.DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET
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Weedy species – what do they tell us?
By Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty LtdAbout this fact sheet What is a weed? Weedy species are often referred to as plants located in an undesirable location. But what if that plant provides an indicator of soil health and is performing a vital role in healing the land?DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET
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‘Sedges on edges’ – Improving farm dams
By Phil Barron, Barron EnvironmentalAbout this fact sheet Farm dams are important sources of water and a typical sight in our dry Australian landscape. However, open, bare-edged dams can also attract bird species such as corellas and sulphur-crested cockatoos, which may become destructive when they are over-abundant in some regions. These bird species often approach in flocks to drink and feel …
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An introduction to native insectary plants
By Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty LtdAbout this fact sheet Recent PhD research found that native insectary plants can increase the presence of predatory arthropods (natural enemies and good bugs). Insectary plants provide food, shelter and alternative prey/hosts, which nourish and support the presence of predatory arthropods. In turn, predators provide ‘regulating’ ecosystem services, which involve biological suppression of vineyard …
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Fire resistant native insectary plants
By Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty LtdAbout this fact sheet There is growing interest in the types of plants that may offer resistance to fire and/or have low flammability characteristics. Download the fact sheet to find out more.DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET
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Vineyard Hydroseeding Q&A
By Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty LtdAbout this fact sheet As wine growers transition to a mix of ground covers undervine, one of the biggest challenges is how to sow seed of all shapes and sizes given the lack of traditional seeding equipment available to service this area. Hydroseeding provides a flexible and cost-effective solution when breaking the cycle …
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Utilising native grassland species in Australian viticulture
A ‘how to’ guide and managing expectations By Andrew Randell Fairney, Seeding Natives IncorporatedAbout this fact sheet Native grasses and forbs are a great option for mid-row, under-vine, headlands, and adjacent land. But you must know what to do, how to do it and what to expect.DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET
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Functional biodiversity solutions for Australian vineyards
By Prof. Geoff Gurr and Dr Jian Liu, Charles Sturt UniversityAbout this fact sheet A selection of novel ground cover species was evaluated for vineyard use in the Wine Australia funded project ‘Functional biodiversity solutions for Australian vineyards: harnessing ground covers, vineyard surrounds and native plants to deliver key ecosystem services’ Project number: CSU 1702-8 conducted by Charles Sturt University. …
Case study
Wynns Coonawarra Estate
Date: July 2021 EcoGrowers: Nick Baverstock Region: Coonawarra, SAAbout this project “I have enjoyed being part of the EcoVineyards experience. It was an opportunity to get familiar with plant species that grow well in my region and the benefit these species can have on the environment.”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY
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Geoff Weaver Wines
Date: November 2021 EcoGrowers: Geoff Weaver Region: Adelaide Hills, SAAbout this project “A worthy initiative to slow the decline of native species in the Adelaide Hills. My aim is to have an oasis of biodiversity and to help reverse the environmental declines created by land clearing and monoculture agricultural and horticultural production.”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY