This information pack contains a list of freely accessible relevant resources that you can access directly online, followed by a list of hard copy and paywalled publications that can be requested from the AWRI library free of charge.
For access to a more extensive collection of resources, Australian grapegrowers and winemakers can also search the AWRI library database.
RECOMMENDED READING
AVAILABLE ONLINE
Andres, P., Doblas-Miranda, E., Silva-Sanchez, A., Mattana, S., Font, F. 2022. Physical, chemical, and biological indicators of soil quality in Mediterranean vineyards under contrasting farming schemes. Agronomy 12(11): 2643.
Barry, M., Orwin, K., Preece, S. 2021/2022. Research supplement: Microbial responses to undervine treatments. New Zealand Winegrower (131): 88-90.
Brown, G. 2018. Dirt to soil: one family’s journey into regenerative agriculture. White River Junction, Vermont: Chelsea Green Publishing. (Australian grapegrowers and winemakers can access the eBook here.)
Cabrera-Perez, C., Llorens, J., Escola, A., Royo-Esnal, A., Recasens, J. 2023. Organic mulches as an alternative for under-vine weed management in Mediterranean irrigated vineyards: Impact on agronomic performance. European Journal of Agronomy 145: 126798.
Cooper, H.V., Sjogersten, S., Lark, R.M., Mooney, S.J. 2021. To till or not to till in a temperate ecosystem? Implications for climate change mitigation. Environ. Res. Lett. 16(5): 054022
Evans, J.M. 2021. Soil: the incredible story of what keeps the earth, and us, healthy. Crows Nest, NSW: Murdoch Books. (Australian grapegrowers and winemakers can access the eBook here.)
Jiraska, L., Giraldo-Perez, P., Knight, S., Jones, B., Goddard, M., Preece, S. 2022. Management approach has a small but significant effect on vineyard soil biodiversity. N.Z. Winegrower (137): 80-82.
Kesser, M.M., Cavagnaro, T.R., De Bei, R., Collins, C. 2023. Vineyard floor management intensity impacts soil health indicators and plant diversity across South Australian viticultural landscapes. OENO One 57(2): 139-158.
Lazcano, C., Decock, C., Wilson, S.G. 2020. Defining and managing for healthy vineyard soils, intersections with the concept of terroir. Front. Environ. Sci. 8: 68.
Merfield, C. 2022. Getting a handle on vineyard soil health. N.Z. Winegrower (135): 85.
Mulvey, P., Mulvey, F. 2021. Ground breaking: soil security and climate change. Melbourne, Vic.: Kerr Publishing. (Australian grapegrowers and winemakers can access the eBook here.)
Pugliese, M.B., Pacheco, D., Infante, S., Pablo, M. 2023. Impact of agroecological management on the soil chemical composition, yield and quality of the cv. Malbec Vitis vinifera L. BIO Web Conf. 56: 01015.
Villat, J. 2021. Down to earth: Identifying and promoting regenerative viticulture practices for soil and human health. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University, 2021, Masters thesis.
Warren Raffa, D., Antichi, D., Carlesi, S., Frasconi, C., Marini, S., Priori, S., Barberi, P. 2021. Groundcover mulching in Mediterranean vineyards improves soil chemical, physical and biological health already in the short term. Agronomy 11(4): 787.
White, R.E. 2015. Understanding vineyard soils, 2nd edition. New York: Oxford University Press: 264 p. (Australian grapegrowers and winemakers can access the eBook here.)
White, R., Krstic, M. 2019. Healthy soils for healthy vines: soil management for productive vineyards. Clayton, Vic: CSIRO Publishing: 211 p. (Australian grapegrowers and winemakers can access the eBook here.)
White, R., Krstic, M. 2019. What does the future hold? Healthy soils for healthy vines: soil management for productive vineyards. Clayton, Vic: CSIRO Publishing: 172-193. (Australian grapegrowers and winemakers can access the eBook here.)