Vineyard Ecology

Cover crops have long been grown between rows of vines; however, recent attention has shifted to growing cover crops in the under-vine zone. In this Wine Australia-funded project, we have been investigating the impacts of under-vine cover crops on vine performance, soil health, soil carbon stocks, vineyard resilience, etc.

Want to learn more about the benefits of under-vine cover crops in vineyards? Check out Dr Tom Line’s latest video above. And be sure to watch this space, as there will be more videos coming soon!

Meet the research team

Dr Thomas Lines
Prof. Tim Cavagnaro

In the media

Cover crops under-vine:

Cover crops 101

Could undervine covercrops work in warmer and drier conditions?

A changing of the vines: Going back to bush could reform Australia’s wine industry, by cutting chemical use and preparing farmers for climate change

Cover crops and Carbon:

Research: The perfect marriage

Clarifying Carbon fact sheets

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Visit our Publications page for examples of our recent work.