Olivier de Serres

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Olivier de Serres (1529 – 1619) was a French author and soil scientist whose Théâtre d'Argriculture was the text book of French agriculture in the 1600's. [1]. The work was notable for its recommendation to wine growers that they plant 5-6 varieties in their vineyards to balance the risk of a crop failing, and the early advocating of crop rotation.

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  1. ^ Hugh Johnson, Vintage: The Story of Wine pg 122. Simon and Schuster 1989
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