Balfour Winery Sustainability Report 2022 (1) - Flipbook - Page 6
The use of target-specific spray regimen.
We use target specific pesticides, which have high target specificity and are
designed to act on a small range or even just one specific type of pest.
Vineyard Floor Management.
This is demonstrated through our use of Green Manure, which sits under the
umbrella term ‘Cover Crops’. Overall, a cover crop is any living ground cover,
predominantly planted to protect the soil from erosion. Cover crops provide
many other services, have multiple uses, and there are numerous opportunities
for inclusion in both annual and perennial crop systems such as vineyards. In
vineyards, cover crops can be planted in multiple areas, living alongside the
vines. They can be planted inter-row (between the vines), under vine, and on
headlands.
Our Hives and Bees.
We have our own honey bees, and as pollinators, bees play a part in every
aspect of the ecosystem. They support the growth of trees, flowers, and other
plants, which serve as food and shelter for creatures large and small. Bees
contribute to complex, interconnected ecosystems that allow a diverse number of
varied species to co-exist.
