Poster communication – Soil and water management

The use of compost as amendment in agriculture is a well-established practice, strongly recommended for numerous benefits.

Irrigation initiation timing is a critical annual management decision that has cascading effects on grapevine productivity and wine quality.

Context. Botrytis bunch rot occurrence is the most important limitation for the wine industry in humid climate viticulture.

Context and purpose of the study. The concept of terroir encompasses the investigation of the physical environment’s influence on grapevine physiology, grape composition, and wine quality, with an emphasis on employing viticultural zoning techniques to systematically characterize and analyze terroirs.

The application of irrigation in vineyard cultivation continues to be a highly debated aspect in terms of the quantity and distribution of water throughout the vegetative growth period.

Cover crops in vineyards have been extensively studied, as the choice of grass species and their management significantly influence soil properties and vine performance.

As an economically important fruit crop, continuous cropping of grapes can potentially impact soil health resulting in decreased yields.

Water stress triggers functional compartmentalization in grapevines, influencing how resources are allocated to different plant organs.

The availability of water for irrigation is usually greater at the beginning of spring than in the following months, until the end of summer, in most regions of Spain.

A good knowledge of the soil physicochemical properties, as well as its ability to retain and put the necessary water available to the plants, is essential when it comes at the design of an irrigation plan.