Impact of long-term vineyard floor management on soil health indicators and plant communities.

The article discusses the study done in three viticultural landscapes in South Australia, which has suggested that lower-impact floor management strategies, such as slashing and grazing, may reduce ruderal weed species and benefit various soil health indicators in the long term compared with tillage and herbicides. The under-vine area of vineyards was found to be more impacted by different floor management intensities than the mid-rows, as most management practices are carried out in this area.