Enhancing sustainability in viticulture through digital technologies: A case study from Smyrnakis winery
The integration of digital technologies in vineyard management offers substantial opportunities for enhancing sustainability, efficiency, and grape quality.
Water recharge before budbreak and/or deficit irrigation during summer: agronomic effects on cv. Tempranillo in the D.O. Ribera del Duero
The availability of water in the soil and the water status of the vineyard are proving to be determining factors for crop management in the current context of climatic variation
Mycotoxin accumulation and the possibilities of biological control of wine production quality
Against the background of climate change and the increasing impact of phytopathogenic agents of mycotic origin on the vine favors the appearance and toxicity of mycotoxins in wine.
Grapevine downy mildew development as affected by chitosan spray treatments and metabolomics implications
Chitosan has been shown to enhance grapevine tolerance toward downy mildew while reducing the environmental impact of traditional protection products.
Enhancing vineyard resilience: three years of weather-based disease modeling in Moldova’s precision viticulture
Due to ongoing climate change, managing vineyard diseases has become increasingly challenging in the Republic of Moldova.
GrapeBreed4IPM: A horizon Europe project for sustainable viticulture through multi-actor breeding and innovation
Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation are among the greatest challenges of our time, and agriculture’s use of pesticides is a major driver.
The FEM grapevine crossbreeding program for resistance to the main ampelopathies: towards climate-resilient varieties
The technique of crossing, whether free or controlled, has always been a source of variability allowing the selection of new varieties with improved fitness.
Evaluation of the adaptation of Palomino Fino clones based on their physiological response
Genetic diversity within grapevine cultivars is a fundamental resource for varietal improvement and adaptation to cultivation requirements.
Late pruning as a tool to reduce the risk of spring frosts in a vineyard in Rioja Alavesa (DO Ca Rioja)
The increase in temperature caused by climate change produces an earlier budbreak date that affects the vineyard, which generates a greater risk of damage by spring frosts.
Circular viticulture: transforming grapevine waste into sustainable fibers
Annually, around 31.95 million tonnes of grapevine prunings are produced worldwide as agricultural waste.
Yield characteristics and environmental effects of plastic covers on table grape with relation to chemical, physical, radiometric and satellite analyses
Climate change poses a significant challenge for global viticulture, with growing evidence of its negative impact on thermal and hydric regimes, both of which are essential for the development of table grapes.
Rară Neagră 2.0: prospecting, improving and safeguarding the biodiversity in an eastern european heritage grape variety
The Rară Neagră 2.0 project aims to restore and safeguard the intra-varietal diversity of the ancient Eastern European grape variety Rară Neagră through polyclonal selection and the establishment of a certified genetic conservatory.
Grapevine genotypes with potential for reducing the carbon footprint in the atmosphere and cultivation in a biological system
The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is increasing from year to year. Taking into account the calculations of the greenhouse gas inventory, it was found that approximately 70% of CO2 in the atmosphere is absorbed by vegetation (forests, agricultural land, etc.).
The ampelographic collection – glorious past, challenging present, expectant future
During the more than 190 years since the founding of the first ampelographic collection, the creation of a series of collections is attested on the territory of the Republic of Moldova, each operating in different historical periods and socio-economic conditions,
Emerging pest pressures in viticulture: a brief review of Argyrotaenia Ljungiana in Eastern Europe
As viticulture faces increasing threats from emerging pests, understanding and dealing with new infestations is crucial.
Control of grapevine virus diseases in collections and at the stages of propagation in Ukraine
The principles of virological control on different types of grapevine collections and plantations are summarized.
Novel ATR-FTIR and UV-Vis spectral markers for assessing the Prooxidant/Antioxidant Balance (PAB) in white wines
The browning index (BI), based on the absorbance at 420 nm, is a common oxidation marker in white wines, typically measured after thermal stress (50–60 °C for 5 up to 12 days) in air-saturated wines.
Genomic perspective of Lachancea thermotolerans in wine bioacidification
We have sequenced two commercial strains of Lachancea thermotolerans (Lt) from the company Lallemand: Laktia™ y Blizz™.
Yeast derivatives: an innovative approach to produce Oenococcus oeni under biofilm form?
The malolactic fermentation can occur naturally or be induced by inoculation of selected bacterial strains, most commonly of Oenococcus oeni.
Towards an ecological architecture inspired by underground cellars: An example of the thermal inertia of Moldovan underground cellars and new geothermal and Canadian well approaches
The search for underground shelters is one of the oldest forms of human habitation, providing refuge in extreme environments such as deserts and polar regions.