McLaren Vale Sustainable Winegrowing Australia — Workbook Publisher: McLaren Vale Grape, Wine and Tourism Association
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[email protected] Disclaimer and copyright Editor — Project Manager This workbook represents information obtained from authentic and highly Irina Santiago regarded sources. Every reasonable effort has been made to give reliable data and information, but the authors and the publisher cannot assume re-
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[email protected] Information is published in good faith and we do not accept responsibility for damage which may arise from any possible inaccuracies. All rights reserved, none of the contents may be used in any other media without pri- Cover imagery or written consent of the publishers Showpony Advertising © Copyright Reserved, 2012. McLaren Grape Wine and Tourism Association Physical address: Main Road, McLaren Vale Postal address: PO BOX 169, McLaren Vale SA 5171 Australia Phone: +61 (8) 8323 8999 Fax: +61 (8) 8323 9332 www.mclarenvale.info Contents Introduction iii Authors and Reviewers iv Program History v Foreword vii Chapter 1 Soil Health, Nutrition & Fertilizer Management 1 Chapter 2 Pest and Disease Management 26 Chapter 3 Biodiversity Management 50 Chapter 4 Water Management 64 Chapter 5 Waste Management 80 Chapter 6 Social (Work, Community and Wineries relations) 95 ii Introduction McLaren Vale Sustainable Winegrowing Australia is our program to improve vineyard sustainability using a combination of data reporting, self-assessment through our workbook of viticultural practices and third party audits.