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Regenerative soil management practices no-till and sheep grazing induce significant but contrasting short-term changes in the vineyard soil microbiome
In a 2024 study published in People and Nature, the authors found that regenerative vineyard practices—no-till and sheep grazing—rapidly but differently alter soil microbiomes, with no-till increasing microbial diversity and grazing enhancing microbial activity. Headline Findings Methods Results Read the original study here. The post Regenerative soil management practices no-till and sheep grazing induce significant but contrasting short-term changes in the vineyard soil microbiome appeared first on Regenerative Viticulture Foundation .
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Immediate effects of reduced tillage on soil health in a rainfed vineyard under Mediterranean conditions
Study in northeast Spain by José M. Mirás-Avalos et al., (2026) in Applied Soil Ecology journal finds occasional tillage may support soil quality however has clear negative affects on soil fauna. Headline Findings Introducing cover crops in Mediterranean vineyards can increase competition for water and nutrients, making managers hesitant to replace tillage with permanent cover cropping.... The post Immediate effects of reduced tillage on soil health in a rainfed vineyard under Mediterranean conditions appeared first on Regenerative Viticulture Foundation .
by Hannah Hollis4 viewsresearch-reviewsmediterraneanno-till