SUSTAINABLE VITICULTURE

Question 1

What are the 3 pillars for sustainability?

Answer 1

Social
Economical
Environmental

Question 2

What is an ‘overshoot-day’?

Answer 2

The amount of days where human consumption exceeds the earth’s capacity to regenerate the amounts that have been taken from the soil

Question 3

What is the definition of sustainable development?

Answer 3

Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 4

What is the ‘Bordeaux mixture’?

Answer 4

Copper sulphate (CuSO4) and slaked lime ( Ca(OH)2 ) in water. Used as a fungicide

Question 5

Name 4 things that are viticultural related and can be used to improve Sustainability in the vineyard

Answer 5

Ground cover (biodiversity)
Erosion control
Herbicide strip (minimal use of pesticides)
Reduce tractor passes per row

Question 6

What is the biggest problem in sustainability?

Answer 6

Monoculture

Question 7

Why do you still spray in a hybrid (disease resistant) vineyard?

Answer 7

Because the vines are not 100% resistant, only the risk is greatly reduced.