By Keith Smith, Formosa Flora, and Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd with input from Craig Neild, Tim Saggers and Dr Todd EricksonAbout this fact sheet The beauty and functionality of native Australian wildflowers. Native Australian wildflowers produce significant pollen for insects, including bees, and are sought after by a multitude of insect species, with lacewing and spider populations …
An introduction to ground covers and EcoGrower demonstration sites throughout Australia Join National EcoVineyards Program Manager Dr Mary Retallack who introduces the topic of ground covers (including cover crops) in vineyards and showcases a range of EcoGrower demonstration sites throughout Australia. This video was captured at the Adelaide Hills Wine Region ground covers event in November 2023.WATCH HERE
About this Grower Insight Meet EcoGrower Dan Falkenberg, Viticulturist, Eden Hall Wines who has been pioneering the use of native grasses and forbs over the past 15 years in the Barossa wine region. Dan shares his grower insights and practical knowledge on what works well and pitfalls to avoid when preparing, sowing, and maintaining stands of native ground covers in …
By Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd Based on the methods of Dr Elaine Ingham, Soil Food Web, and Dr Mary Cole, Agpath Pty LtdAbout this fact sheet Good quality compost tea, teems with beneficial microbes and can be brewed from good quality, thermal, fungal dominated compost. The preparation of high quality compost is important to ensure the brewed …
Date: October 2023EcoGrowers: Peter and Julianne TreloarRegion: Clare Valley, SAAbout this project “It has been very satisfying to be involved in introducing biodiversity at Penna Lane Wines via some native plantings. Despite our demonstration sites being relatively small, we feel we have learnt a lot about the appropriate native plantings for our region and we will continue to apply this …
Date: October 2023EcoGrowers: David BowleyRegion: Adelaide Hills, SAAbout this project “Involvement in the EcoVineyards program has been wonderful for Vinteloper, our close followers and community. Bringing smart agriculture into the vineyard to improve the environment, vineyard quality and beautify our landscape. What’s the downside?”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY
Major pre-European plant community lists associated with the Adelaide Hills wine region.This ‘quick guide’ can help get you started on your property planning project. It provides details of the major pre-European plant communities found in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region and tools to assist you in determining your local plant community types.DOWNLOAD THE QUICK GUIDE
Date: October 2023 EcoGrowers: Greg and Katrina Horner Region: Adelaide Hills, SAAbout this project “It makes so much sense to allow natural systems to maintain health and life within and around the vineyard, reducing the work for us and improving the quality of what we produce. Carbon storage is a natural biproduct of a healthy system.”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY