South African Society for Enology and Viticulture

South African Society for Enology and Viticulture The leading scientific knowledge partner for the South African grape and wine industries since 1977.

15/06/2026

🌟 Platinum Sponsor Announcement 🌟

We are proud to welcome Bayer as a Platinum Sponsor of the Table Grape Conference 2026, hosted by SASEV and SATI.

Bayer is a life science company and a global leader in healthcare, agriculture and nutrition. Our innovative products are designed to address the challenges of a rapidly growing and aging population. We are helping farmers produce more while restoring nature, working towards treating the untreatable and curing disease, and empowering billions to live healthier lives with trusted self-care solutions.













🎤 Keynote Speaker: Oscar “Coco” SalgadoWe are excited to announce our second keynote speaker for the upcoming Table Grap...
12/06/2026

🎤 Keynote Speaker: Oscar “Coco” Salgado

We are excited to announce our second keynote speaker for the upcoming Table Grape Conference 2026, hosted by SASEV and SATI.

Oscar “Coco” Salgado is an agricultural engineer (PUCV) with an MBA from Cambridge and over 35 years of global experience in the fruit industry, specialising in table grapes. He has played a key role in industry development worldwide, with notable impact in Egypt and India. He leads global technical support for Infruta Chile and Proteku Spain (AgroFresh Group), focusing on innovation, commercial development, and marketing. A former Associate Professor of Viticulture at PUCV and founding board member of UVANOVA, he has worked across multiple countries, including the USA, Brazil, Chile, South Africa, China, and India. He also has extensive experience in consulting, investment advisory, and senior industry roles, and is currently based between Spain and Chile, while valuing family life.

For more information regarding the conference and to register for the conference, visit www.sasev.org.













🎤 Keynote Speaker: Marius BoshoffWe are excited to announce our first keynote speaker for the upcoming Table Grape Confe...
09/06/2026

🎤 Keynote Speaker: Marius Boshoff

We are excited to announce our first keynote speaker for the upcoming Table Grape Conference, hosted by SASEV and SATI.

Marius is a longstanding leader in South Africa’s crop protection industry. With more than three decades of experience in agriculture, including over 25 years dedicated to crop protection, he has built extensive expertise in product stewardship, regulatory engagement, and industry collaboration.

Throughout his career, he has worked closely with growers, agronomists, regulators, and industry organisations to promote responsible and sustainable use of crop protection technologies. He has also been actively involved in the development and evolution of CropLife South Africa, contributing to its transition from AVCASA into the national body that represents suppliers and distributors of crop protection products today.

His experience spans regulatory processes, stewardship programmes and stakeholder engagement across the agricultural value chain. Through his work at Villa Crop Protection, he continues to advocate for science-based crop protection, sustainable production practices, and strong collaboration within the agricultural sector.

We look forward to hearing his insights and perspectives at the conference.















05/06/2026

We are excited to welcome Villa Crop Protection as the Presenting Partner of the Table Grape Conference 2026, hosted by South African Society for Enology and Viticulture and SATI.

Shaping South Africa’s agricultural future, together with growers
Villa Crop Protection, as a division of WinField United South Africa, was founded with a clear ambition: to provide South African growers with reliable, cost-effective, and innovative crop protection solutions.

For Villa Crop Protection, crop protection is about much more than products. It is about people, science, systems, scale, and trust. It is about understanding the realities growers face every day and standing alongside them with practical solutions.

The company’s purpose is simple: to help growers maximise yields, optimise resources, and build sustainable farming operations for future generations. Villa Crop Protection achieves this by working at the intersection of proven science and data-driven agricultural insight, with just enough personality to show that serious farming solutions do not have to come without a bit of flair.







📢 New article published in the South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture (SAJEV)!Response of Vitis vinifera L. cv...
05/06/2026

📢 New article published in the South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture (SAJEV)!

Response of Vitis vinifera L. cv. Sauvignon blanc to Irrigation Strategy and Trellis System in the Semi-Arid Breede River Valley Region: Vegetative Growth, Yield and Juice Characteristics

Author: C Howell

Sauvignon Blanc responds to irrigation strategy and trellis system in the Semi-Arid Breede River Valley Region.

🌱 Promising biological control strategies for more sustainable vineyard pest management.

🔗 Read the full article:
doi.org/10.21548/47-8207
https://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/sajev/article/view/8207















📢 New article published in the South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture (SAJEV)!Different formulations of entomo...
28/05/2026

📢 New article published in the South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture (SAJEV)!

Different formulations of entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of false codling moth.

Authors: S. Schlesinger, M.D. Dunn, C. Ritter, B. Motloung, B. Kluperman & A.P. Malan

The soil-dwelling stages of false codling moth are currently not targeted in South African vineyards. This study showed that Steinernema yirgalemense and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, formulated in carboxymethylcellulose and a novel nanofibril gel, achieved more than 90% infection of FCM larvae after 48 hours in orchard soil.

🌱 Promising biological control strategies for more sustainable vineyard pest management.

🔗 Read the full article:
doi.org/10.21548/47-8222
https://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/sajev/article/view/8222










The early Bird registration date has been extended for the Table Grape Conference 2026.Make sure you book before 15 May ...
30/04/2026

The early Bird registration date has been extended for the Table Grape Conference 2026.

Make sure you book before 15 May 2026 to secure your spot and qualify for the lower price!

Scan the QR Code below to register.

South African Wine Industry Professional Body


Student Funding Opportunity | Table Grape Conference 2026 🍇 SASEV is offering funding support for students to attend the...
24/04/2026

Student Funding Opportunity | Table Grape Conference 2026 🍇

SASEV is offering funding support for students to attend the SASEV/SATI Table Grape Conference, taking place on 5–6 August 2026.

Students currently involved in table grape–related research projects are invited to apply.

⚠️ Please note: Funding is limited, and not all applicants can be accommodated.

Funding will be allocated based on:
✅ Abstract submission for presentation at the conference
✅ First come, first served, subject to eligibility
✅ Complete applications received by the closing date

📅 Application deadline: 15 June 2026

Students are encouraged to apply early to maximise their chances of receiving support.

👉 Full details and application guidelines are available via the link/attachment.

South African Wine Industry Professional Body





Don't forget to submit your abstract for the Table Grape Conference 2026!Scan the QR Code to submit.South African Wine I...
17/04/2026

Don't forget to submit your abstract for the Table Grape Conference 2026!

Scan the QR Code to submit.

South African Wine Industry Professional Body


Don't forget to register for the Table Grape Conference 2026.The Early Bird Registration prices are still available unti...
15/04/2026

Don't forget to register for the Table Grape Conference 2026.

The Early Bird Registration prices are still available until 30 April 2026.

We hope to see you there!

South African Wine Industry Professional Body




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