Conservative and sustainable soil management in vineyards is an approach of primary
importance not only for the yield (tons per hectare) and grapes' quality (primary and …

Healthy soils form the basis of sustainable viticulture, where soil characteristics have a direct
impact on wine quantity and quality. Soil not only provides water and nutrients to vines, but …

This 3-year study investigated the effects of crop rotation and residue management (surface
retention of residues under zero tillage) on soil carbon pools, selected soil physical …

Here, we examine soil-borne microbial biogeography as a function of the features that
define an American Viticultural Area (AVA), a geographically delimited American wine grape …

Little is known about the hierarchical effects of management practices, soil attributes and
location factors on structure of vineyard soil microbiota. A hierarchical effect occurs when the …

Cover crops are increasingly adopted in viticulture to enhance soil quality and balance the
vegetative and reproductive growth of vines. Nevertheless, this sustainable practice has …

The first edition of Understanding Vineyard Soils has been praised for its comprehensive
coverage of soil topics relevant to viticulture. However, the industry is dynamic--new …

Notions of terroir and their conceptualization through agro-environmental sciences have
become popular in many parts of world. Originally developed for wine, terroir now …

Due to extensive mining and industrial activities, arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb)
contaminations are becoming a global environmental concern. Both As and Sb are toxic and …

This study investigated the dynamics of mining effects on land use land cover changes and
the chemical and physical characteristics of soil and surface water in the Ahafo mining area …