The perfect pairing for certain fine vines may be grasses. A new study by Penn State researchers shows that in regions with fertile soils that receive plenty of rainfall, growing cover crops under the ...
New research carried out over three years in Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc vineyard by grape grower Kirsty Harkness and viticulture researcher Dr. Mark Krasnow has found that hemp is a viable cover crop ...
If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new study tests whether hemp is an effective plant for intercropping between wine grapes to increase soil health and potentially add another cash ...
As a perennial crop, grape production implicates many practices that deplete soil health and decrease or limit vine productivity. A majority of the vineyards in the Lake Erie grape region have been in ...
Farmers usually plant cover crops after harvesting their main crop. This prevents erosion of the soil and nutrient leaching. The roots of these crops also stabilize the structure of the soil. It had ...
Maybe after you finish your vegetable harvest, you mentally say, “I’m done this year,” and wait to start again next year. But a cover crop could benefit you in several ways. By researching now, you ...
The annual economic impact of the Lake Erie Grape Belt has been estimated at $340 million.