What's Happening Below Ground? 5 Podcasts About Grapevine Roots, Soil & Vineyard Management
Some of the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast’s most popular episodes have gone underground. From microbial communities to cover crops, researchers and growers are taking a closer look at what happens below the soil surface and how it affects vineyard management.
Here are five popular episodes exploring the connections among soil, roots, and vine performance.
Cover crops can do much more than protect vineyard soils. Explore research into how cover crops influence grapevine root systems and what those below-ground interactions could mean for vineyard management.
Grapevines host complex communities of microorganisms. Learn what researchers are discovering about the grapevine microbiome and the connections among vines, microbes, and vineyard health.
We see what happens above ground throughout the growing season—but what are grapevine roots doing? Dig into the timing of root growth and why understanding it can help growers make more informed vineyard management decisions.
Rootstock selection can influence much more than what happens below ground. Explore research into how rootstocks affect drought response, vineyard productivity, and canopy growth.
Choosing the right cover crop depends on vineyard conditions and management goals. Learn about a tool designed to help Western growers evaluate cover crop options and make more informed selections.
Dig deeper into what’s happening below your vineyard. Listen to these episodes and explore more conversations with researchers, growers, and industry experts.