Vineyard monitoring guide

What to monitor

When to monitor & collect data

Close-up of a bud on a vine cane

Phenology dates

Inflorescence counts

Bunch counts

Close-up of ripe grape bunches on the vine, counted to measure bunches per vine

Bunch weights

Titratable Acidity (TA)

Grape sugar readings

Yield

Pile of pruned canes gathered on the grass in a vineyard alley

Pruning & cane weights

Number of dead or missing vines

Frosts

Biodiversity

Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure (VESS)

Regen Indicators

What are the Regen Indicators?

Which Regen Platform classifiers to set for my vineyard?

Earthworm count

Soil Insect Score

Soil profile in a vineyard pit showing dark topsoil and roots over lighter subsoil

Carbon Stocks (0-30cm)

Rhizosheath score

Nodulation of Legumes

Rooting depth

Infiltration rate

Slake test

% Bare soil

The Brix Barometer

Sectormentor Reports

Sectormentor yield predictor report open on a tablet

Yield Predictor

Create yield predictions for each block based on flower or bunch counts to support top management decisions. Visualise how your yield predictions progress as the season develops.
Sectormentor ripeness indicator report

Ripeness Indicator

Enable better decisions in real time – immediately visualise how each block is ripening in the run up to harvest. Quickly compare how each block ripened in past years, supporting the estimation of harvest dates across your site.
Sectormentor phenology report open on a tablet

Phenology Report

Explore key dates each season in different blocks to build up a clear picture of the phenology of your vines. Easily compare these dates and phenology patterns year on year.
Sectormentor lab results report

Upload Lab Results

Upload your lab results to Sectormentor as a PDF, Excel or CSV file – so all your soil & sap lab results can be stored in Sectormentor – and kept in one place!
Sectormentor vine health indicator report

Vine Health Indicator

Easily observe trends in cane weights, vigour, short shoots & crop load to monitor vineyard health. Visualise pruning weight trends to support your management & identify potential issues early on.
Sectormentor harvest report

Harvest Report

Watch your yield evolve as you harvest, and compare it to your predicted yields in real time. Compare yield per hectare (or acre) across each of your blocks.
Sectormentor custom trends report

Custom Trends

Create custom trends charts with average or total values per block, sample bay, variety or clone - instantly visualising your vineyard activity!
Sectormentor work report

Work Report

See how much time is being spent on different jobs around the vineyard. You can filter results by variety, clone, block, or rootstock, as well as seeing how long a task took per hectare or per vine.
Sectormentor growing degree days report

Weather Data

Upload your weather station data to Sectormentor, so you can visualise your GDD alongside key phenological dates. Get auto-integration for weather data from Sencrop or Trak365 stations.