Wine grapes: Bud break carbohydrates rule the roost
Wilmé Brown (Plant Physiologist) and Dr. Elmi Lötze (Head of ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES, ITEST™LEAF and Research and Development) Carbohydrates and viticulture The vine needs carbohydrates to survive the winter (the time during which leaves are absent and active photosynthesis cannot occur) and also to support vegetative growth during the coming season until new leaves emerge. While […]
Small grain leaf analyses tell a story
Nicola Kotzé, Senior Agronomist Dr. Elmi Lötze, Head of ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES and ITEST™LEAF Leaf analyses speak volumes Leaf analyses on small grains can identify mineral deficiencies even before visually observed, allowing farmers/growers to address deficiencies at an early stage, thus saving costs. Leaf analyses are generally used with great success in permanent crops, as well […]