Spring and Summer practices: To explain and demonstrate:¿ physical spring and summer treatments that should be applied to produce export-quality table grapes (including removal of scion roots, canopy¿ management, girdling, crop control, and bunch preparation).¿ the use of plant bioregulators…
Industry overview: To provide an overview of climate and other requirements for table and raisin grape production, as well as an overview of table grape production in SA and the world. Grapevine structure and seasonal cycle; To provide an overview…
Pest and disease management - to explain and demonstrate:¿ Damage and symptoms of the most important pests and diseases affecting table and/or raisin grape production and quality. ¿ Principles and techniques for identification, monitoring and management of the pests and…
Industry overview - To provide an overview of and explain:¿ climate and other requirements for raisin grape production, as well as the SA and global raisin grape industries.¿ South Africa¿s role in the global raisin grape industry, SA¿s major markets,…
Vineyard cultivation, weed control and cover crops: To explain different vineyard soil management (cultivation) systems, including advantages and disadvantages of each system. To explain weed control practices (mechanical and chemical). To explain herbicide groups and their application in vineyards. To…
To refresh/ and or improve the course attendees¿ understanding of: (i) basic principles of Viticulture relevant to table grape production; (ii) the ¿why¿s¿ behind table grape production practices; and (iii) the importance of time management in table grape production. Grapevine…
To equip all new academic staff involved in teaching and learning of undergraduate students, with the necessary skills to perform their tasks successfully.
The main goal is to jointly organize a summer school on the climate-migration-health nexus with our partners from the CliMigHealth network at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. This initiative will convert our collaborative research into educational content for master¿s and…
This module aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills and insights into AI policies and regulations, the use of AI in the public sector, ethical considerations applicable to the development and deployment of AI, as well as tools to…
Die oorkoepelende doelwit in die tweede semester is die onderrig van praktiese vertaling uit 'n spesifieke brontaal in 'n doeltaal. Die beskikbare taalkombinasies is: Engels-Afrikaans, Afrikaans-Engels en Engels-Xhosa.Spesifieke doelwitte behels dat studente gelei word om:Die spesifieke aard en uitdagings van…