Backround

Crop: Organic Vineyard for Grape

Growing Structure: Open Vineyard

System: Drip Irrigation 

Field Orientation: E/W

Microclimate

Geographic Location: Jordan Rift Valley

Seasons: Extremely Hot Dry Summers: April to December, & moderate winters

Altitude: 200 Below Sea Level

Temperature: Summer: daily highs 

~30-50°C 

Winter: ~10-20°C

Annual rainfall: In winter months ~100-200 mm

Other features: Strong & dry winds in fall & spring seasons

Ginrgar products used

Ground Cover Films

Ginegar Black/White Orchard Mulch (C-206) 

      150 microns thick

      Used as a mulch cover to cover the  rows

Benefits      

• Protects against weed growth
• Light reflection from ground into the canopy to improve photosynthesis and speed up plant growth
• Decreases water evaporation
• Saves water and fertilizer
• Prevents damage to drip irrigation from birds and animals
• Reduces manual labor costs
• Provides optimal conditions for establishing young seedlings