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"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 developments are occurring, especially with respect to measuring soil variability, managing soil water, possible effects of climate change, rootstock breeding and selection, monitoring sustainability, and improving grape quality and the ""typicity"" of wines. All this is embodied in an increased focus on the terroir or ""sense of place"" of vineyard sites, with greater emphasis being placed on wine quality relative to quantity in an increasingly competitive world market. The promotion of organic and biodynamic practices has raised a general awareness of ""soil health"", which is often associated with a soil's biology, but which to be properly assessed must be focused on a soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties. This edition of White's influential book presents the latest updates on these and other developments in soil management in vineyards. With a minimum of scientific jargon, Understanding Vineyard Soils explains the interaction between soils on a variety of parent materials around the world and grapevine growth and wine typicity. The essential chemical and physical processes involving nutrients, water, oxygen and carbon dioxide, moderated by the activities of soil organisms, are discussed. Methods are proposed for alleviating adverse conditions such as soil acidity, sodicity, compaction, poor drainage, and salinity. The pros and cons of organic viticulture are debated, as are the possible effects of climate change. The author explains how sustainable wine production requires winegrowers to take care of the soil and minimize their impact on the environment. This book is a practical guide for winegrowers and the lay reader who is seeking general information about soils, but who may also wish to pursue in more depth the influence of different soil types on vine performance and wine character."

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Author:   Robert E. White
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 23.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 15.50cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780199342068

ISBN 10:   0199342067
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   05 March 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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This is a solid addition to viticulture literature...Recommended. * G. S. Howell, CHOICE. * Robert White explains vineyard soil science in detail from many angles...Each topic is developed in depth in this searching and thorough treatise, which provides an excellent reference text for professionals and amateurs alike. * Graham Godfrey, The Biologist *

Robert White explains vineyard soil science in detail from many angles...Each topic is developed in depth in this searching and thorough treatise, which provides an excellent reference text for professionals and amateurs alike. Graham Godfrey, The Biologist This is a solid addition to viticulture literature...Recommended. G. S. Howell, CHOICE.

This is a solid addition to viticulture literature...Recommended. G. S. Howell, CHOICE.

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Robert White has had an outstanding international career in soil, water and nutrient management for more than 40 years. After working for many years in broad-acre agriculture, he turned his attention to the fascinating interaction between soil and the flavor and aromas of wines world-wide, a topic that happily marries sensory pleasure with science.

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