The 23rd GiESCO conference is held by Hochschule Geisenheim University in Geisenheim (Germany), July 27-31, 2025.
DOI of the book :
10.58233/giesco2025
Aerial architecture plays a key role in plant functioning as it affects light interception and microclimate. In grapevine, this architecture is primarily shaped by winter pruning and further adjusted through practices such as leaf thinning and topping during the growth cycle.
Context and purpose of the study. Globally, vineyard cultivation uses conventional methods to manage pests, diseases and increase yield.
The concept of ‘terroir’ describes the interplay of the environmental factors that affect the grapevine. This includes but is not limited to climate, soil composition, vineyard management, topography, and geology.
Weeds are undesirable plants in agroecosystems as they compete with the crop for essential resources such as light, water and nutrients, compromising the final yield and its quality.
Climate change is challenging the resilience of grapevine, one of the most important crops worldwide. Adapting viticulture to a hotter and drier future will require a multifaceted approach that must include new management strategies, increased irrigation efficiency, and the identification of more drought tolerant genotypes.
Anticipation in the possible responses of grapevines to environmental variations is key to adjust field work in view of a more effective management. This idea has been the driving force behind the current work, which seeks to understand the interaction patterns of the vine with its habitat throughout the growing cycle.
Context and Purpose. Management of plant-parasitic nematodes in perennial cropping systems such as wines grapes is challenging.
Context and purpose of the study. Conventional viticulture relies heavily on synthetic inputs (fertilizers, pesticides), as well as mechanization to manage pests, weeds, and diseases and maximize yields.
Global warming due to greenhouse gases (GHG) has become a serious worldwide concern.
Agricultural productivity must promote management systems that incorporate sustainability principles, and viticulture is no exception.