Kiss the Ground documentary

3 year study in southern France into the effect of various termination strategies (early vs budburst termination period; mowing vs tillage vs roller-crimper) of winter cover crops on soil ecosystem functions, vine water and nutrient status, grapevine vigour and yield.

Resources on vitiforestry, disease-resistant varieties, under-vine living mulches, cover crops and much more

A fascinating review into mycorrhizal fungi, including descriptions of the different functional types and how they contribute to global soil carbon pools. Conservative estimate that they fix approximately 36% of current annual CO2 emissions from fossil fuels. It is definitely worth setting time aside to read. Much of the language is accessible to non-scientists.

Review of 345 soil carbon sequestration measures across seven regen practices: agroforestry, cover cropping, legume cover cropping, animal integration, non-chemical fertiliser, non-chemical pest management and no tillage.

All practices increased carbon sequestration rate. Combining the practices may further enhance soil carbon sequestration

Full of news, including: Justin’s presentation on RV to the Wine Scholars Guild; Johan Reyneke talking about the ‘many routes up the regenerative mountain’ in a podcast from Vinimark; New documentaries worth seeking out: Common Ground (sequel to Kiss the Ground) and Six Inches of Ground; Excellent French panel discussion on vineyard soil health and […]

Raul Ochoa-Hueso et al 2023 Overview of nature-based management strategies that may be used for the regeneration of the functioning and biodiversity of vineyards and that may also lead to improved plant nutrition, grape berry quality and the suppression of pathogens and pests. Focus on microbial and nonmicrobial biostimulants, fertilisation with organic amendments, foliar fertilisation […]

Series of 3 podcasts for the UK Wine Show. Becky explains the principles of regenerative viticulture, why the foundation was set up, what the foundation does and about the certification schemes that are now available. The interviews all start around 10 minutes in to the podcasts.

618 page report from the UN on the current knowledge of soil biodiversity

Detailed information on regenerative viticulture for members of the Wine Scholar Guild, April 2024. With thanks to WSG for sharing the video. It was presented to Wine Scholar Guild Membership in April 2024.  Find out more about the Wine Scholar Guild membership programme. Also a special thanks to French Regen consultant Frederic Thomas who has […]