WineSoil
Soil Science in the Vineyard
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What is WineSoil? |
WineSoil is a precision soil survey service designed specifically
for Oregon winegrowers. This unique approach combines new generation
survey techniques with winegrower knowledge to provide customized
soil information and interpretations. Soil information is integrated
into your overall wine growing techniques and strategies.
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Special Features |
Intensive Point Specific Sampling
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Useful and User Friendly Data
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Captures vineyard variability
Characterization of the whole soil
profile
Winegrowers knowledge incorporated
into sampling and interpretaions
Low-impact soil sampling procedures
Data are georeferenced using GPS
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Personalized technical
service form professional soil scientist
Customized interpretations and large
scale soil maps of your vineyard
Interpretations and maps based on
real data
Data compatible with your software
and supports geographic information systems
Data can be intergrated with yield,
vigor, brix and wine quality data
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What soil data are collected with
WineSoil? |
Customized data from soil
profiles (5 foot borings)
Soil thickness, texture, structure,
color, and other diagnostic features
Drainage class, depth to rock and
restrictive layers
Organic matter content, fertility
and pH
Georeferenced sample positional data
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What soil interpretations
does WineSoilPrecision Soil Survey Provide? |
Customized Interpretations |
Available water holding
capacity and irrigation potential
Drainage needs and capapbilities
Nutrient levels tied to point
specific soil data
Erosion control and appropriate
conservation practices
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