terclim by ICS banner
IVES 9 IVES Conference Series 9 GiESCO 9 GiESCO 2023 9 How to deal with the Green Deal – Resistant grapevine varieties to reduce the use of pesticides in the EU

How to deal with the Green Deal – Resistant grapevine varieties to reduce the use of pesticides in the EU

Abstract

With its Farm-to-Fork Strategy, which is a part of the European Green Deal, the European Union aims at reducing the amount of pesticides used in agriculture by 50% until 2030. As viticulture uses around 70% of the fungicides in the EU, there is substantial pressure on winemakers to reduce their pesticide input. On top of the political goal, winegrowers face increased pressure from the public demanding a more sustainable production of wine. Since the introduction of downy mildew, powdery mildew and other pests and pathogens from North America to Europe in the 19th century, substantial breeding efforts were undertaken to develop disease-resistant varieties and reduce the amount of plant protection products needed for harvesting healthy grapes. Today’s winegrowers in Europe can choose from many new varieties allowing them to reduce fungicide input by 50-80% and produce high quality wines on par with the valued traditional cultivars. This review will provide an overview on the current situation of disease-resistant varieties in European viticulture. Selected European breeding institutions and private breeders will be introduced and their most important grapevine varieties will be presented. Many resistant varieties are available for winegrowers today, however, even the most robust new varieties will not lead to a more sustainable viticulture if the market does not accept them. The adoption and acceptance of new varieties by winegrowers and consumers is still rather low, but the interest in these varieties is rapidly growing. The production of grafted vines of disease-resistant grapevine varieties allows the estimation that the area of disease-resistant varieties will significantly grow in the next years in Europe.

DOI:

Publication date: June 20, 2023

Issue: GiESCO 2023

Type: Article

Authors

Oliver Trapp1*, Komlan Avia2, Rudolf Eibach3, Reinhard Töpfer1

1Julius Kuehn Institute – Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof, 76833 Siebeldingen, Germany
2Université de Strasbourg, INRAE, SVQV UMR-A 1131, F-68000 Colmar, France
3Verband Deutscher Rebenpflanzguterzeuger e.V., Waldstr. 36, 71254 Ditzingen, Germany

Contact the author*

Keywords

grapevine, breeding, disease tolerant varieties, sustainability, market acceptance

Tags

GiESCO | GIESCO 2023 | IVES Conference Series

Citation

Related articles…

Soil carbon changes and greenhouse gas emissions in vineyards – Is the 4 per 1000 goal realistic?

In this video recording of the IVES science meeting 2023, Hans Reiner Schultz (Hochschule Geisenheim University, Germany) speaks about soil carbon changes and greenhouse gas emissions in vineyards – is the 4 per 1000 goal realistic?. This presentation is based on an original article accessible for free on OENO One.

Understanding vine response to Mediterranean summer stress for the development of adaptation strategies – in the kaolin case

In this video recording of the IVES science meeting 2023, Sara Bernardo (CITAB, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal) speaks about understanding vine response to Mediterranean summer stress for the development of adaptation strategies – in the kaolin case. This presentation is based on an original article accessible for free on OENO One.

How to make a mineral wine? Producers’ representations vs. scientific data

In this video recording of the IVES science meeting 2023, Jordi Ballester (Centre des sciences du goût et de l’alimentation, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France) speaks on how to make a mineral wine, producers’ representations vs. scientific data. This presentation is based on an original article accessible for free on OENO One.

Prevention of quercetin precipitation in red wines: a promising enzymatic solution

In this video recording of the IVES science meeting 2023, Simone Vincenzi (Department of agronomy, food, natural resources, animals and environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova, Italy) speaks about the prevention of quercetin precipitation in red wines with a promising enzymatic solution. This presentation is based on an original article accessible for free on OENO One.

Effects of using cationic exchange for reducing pH on the composition and quality of sparkling wine

In this video recording of the IVES science meeting 2023, Fernando Zamora (Department of biochemistry and biotechnology, Faculty of oenology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain) speaks about the effects of using cationic exchange for reducing pH on the composition and quality of sparkling wine. This presentation is based on an original article accessible for free on OENO One.