Effects of Biosolids Application on Pasture and Grape Vines in South-Eastern Australia
Table 6
Grape yield and grape properties at the Mildura site from 2004 to 2006.
Grape yield (t/ha)
pH
Total acids (g/L)
Brix
Phenolicsb
Clarityc
NLBARa
Year 1
Year 2
Year 1
Year 2
Year 1
Year 2
Year 1
Year 2
Year 1
Year 2
Year 1
Year 2
0.0 (control)
20.8
19.0
3.84
3.87
5.17
4.52
26.2
23.8
1.35
1.19
1.20
0.90
0.5
20.2
18.7
3.85
3.87
5.16
4.67
26.5
23.5
1.25
1.23
1.12
0.93
1.0
18.9
22.3
3.89
3.89
5.03
4.70
26.1
23.7
1.31
1.25
1.14
0.97
1.5
21.8
20.0
3.84
3.88
5.34
4.79
26.5
24.0
1.36
1.24
1.30
0.99
3.0
17.0
24.2*
3.84
3.94
5.17
4.71
25.3
23.8
1.21
1.18
1.05
0.90
4.5
20.5
24.6*
3.89
3.92
5.02
4.61
25.7
23.7
1.12*
1.25
1.01
0.90
1.5d
18.7
21.3
3.92
3.91
5.15
4.84
25.9
23.3
1.36
1.06
1.20
0.74
l.s.de
4.78
0.089
0.51
1.15
0.17
0.20
aNitrogen limiting biosolid application rate.
bUnits: absorbance/g of berry weight.
cUnits: (mg anthocyanins/g of berry wt).
dAnnual reapplication of biosolids
eLeast significant ratio—if the mean divided by the control value is greater than this ratio then the difference is statistically significant (, *).
