Whether adding water or withholding it, water management is a crucial aspect of wine-grape growing, and drip irrigation can be found in about 70 percent of the state's 471,000 acres of wine grapes.

Davenport, Joan R., Stevens, Robert G., Whitley, Kelly M. Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Soil Moisture in Drip-irrigated Vineyards. HortScience 2008 43: 229-235 [abstract] ...

Explaining the impetus behind the research, Davenport said: “Most of these vineyards use drip irrigation to supply supplemental water. Soil moisture is often measured to determine when to apply ...

A study could lead winegrape growers to re-evaluate the use of drip irrigation systems. The South Australian Research and Development Institute and the CSIRO are investigating the best way to grow ...