STANDARD VINEYARD practice for many grape growers includes leaving a bare zone of soil underneath the vine trellis. A vegetation-free zone under the trellis has been considered essential for maximizing yield of bulk juice and winegrapes. However, baresoil can also promote excessive vigor — particularly for vinifera winegrapes — as well asincreasing the potential for soil erosion and leaching of agrichemicals and nutrients.
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