Horticultural agronomy
Time to build on the promising 2022 crop – Vineyard
With picking in full swing, agronomists Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper look at how crops have fared after a record-breaking...
Horticultural agronomy
Make the most of a promising crop – Vineyard
With picking of some of the earliest cultivars likely to begin in just a couple of weeks’ time, Hutchinsons look...
Horticultural agronomy
Flower formation is a two-year cycle – Vineyard
With some sites showing reduced flower initiation and bud viability this year, Hutchinsons agronomists Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper examine...
Horticultural agronomy
Keeping vines healthy around flowering – Vineyard
Vines are particularly susceptible to disease infection during flowering and immediately after, so Hutchinsons agronomists Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper...
Horticultural agronomy
Four steps to flowering success – Vineyard
As flowering gets underway, Hutchinsons agronomists Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper offer four tips for optimising pollination and fruit set...
Horticultural agronomy
Controlling weeds offers frost and yield benefits – Vineyard – Chris Cooper & Rob Saunders
Effective weed management in the undervine area is key to maximising crop productivity, and can also help reduce frost risk...
Horticultural agronomy
Bring more precision to soil testing – Vineyard – Rob Saunders, Chris Cooper
Healthy soil and balanced nutrition underpin the success of any vineyard ...
Horticultural agronomy
Vineyard sustainability: to measure is to manage – Vineyard – Rob Saunders, Chris Cooper
In our final article of 2021, Hutchinsons Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper consider what the drive to improve environmental sustainability...
Horticultural agronomy
The rise of the machines – Vineyard – Rob Saunders, Chris Cooper
Machine harvesting is still relatively uncommon in UK vineyards, but as issues with labour availability continue, more growers may go...
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