Soil humidity and early leaf water potential affected by water recharge before budbreak in cv. Tempranillo deficitary irrigated during the summer in the D. O. Ribera del Duero
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.
Irrigation frequency: variation and agronomic and qualitative effects on cv. Tempranillo in the D. O. Ribera del Duero
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.
Permanent vs temporary cover crops in a Sangiovese vineyard: preliminary results on vine physiology and productive traits
Cover crops in vineyards have been extensively studied, as the choice of grass species and their management significantly influence soil properties and vine performance.
Grapevine abiotic stress induce tolerance to bunch rot
Context. Botrytis bunch rot occurrence is the most important limitation for the wine industry in humid climate viticulture.
Analysis of vineyard soil after mulching with municipal solid waste (MSW)-compost
The use of compost as amendment in agriculture is a well-established practice, strongly recommended for numerous benefits.
Delayed irrigation nearly doubles yield loss compared to anthocyanin gain in Southern Oregon Pinot noir
Irrigation initiation timing is a critical annual management decision that has cascading effects on grapevine productivity and wine quality.
Responses of grape yield and quality, soil physicochemical and microbial properties to different planting years
As an economically important fruit crop, continuous cropping of grapes can potentially impact soil health resulting in decreased yields.
Growing characteristics of new PIWI varieties from the breeding program in the Czech Republic
Context and purpose of the study. The breeding of PIWI varieties has a long tradition in the Czech Republic. In the last two years, 9 new PIWI varieties have been registered.
ViniGWAS – improving the selection of climate-resilient grapevine varieties
Climate change and its consequences are becoming an increasing challenge for viticulture. The breeding of new grapevine varieties that are better adapted to the changing conditions offers a possible solution.
Citizen science for promoting a disease-resistant grape variety through a wine competition
The societal pressure to reduce the use of pesticides in Switzerland is steadily increasing. Viticulture is particularly in focus due to the frequent use of fungicides to combat downy and powdery mildew.
Adaptation and resilience of scions and rootstocks to water constraint? It’s complicated and requires an integrated approach
The ability, and the underlying mechanisms of grapevines to cope with and adapt to recurring water constraints, are the focuses of this study.
Why aren’t farmers using precision viticulture frequently? A case study
n the last years, viticulture precision tools have been made available for farmers for different crops. The feeling that these tools are mandatory on an agriculture of the future have been disseminated by commercial entities but also from policy makers.
Precision viticultural strategy for managing intra-vineyard variability in grape aroma using UAV-based vigour indices
In several cultivars, such as Gewürztraminer and Riesling, grape and wine aromas are determined by volatile terpenoids.
Development of breeding of PIWI varieties in the Czech Republic
Context and purpose of the study. The Czech Republic is one of the most important grape growers of PIWI varieties in the Europe, as the total area planted with PIWI varieties is almost 1000 ha.
VitiCanopy to measure vine pruning mass and assess above ground vineyard carbon storage
The wine industry is increasingly focused on carbon accounting due to consumer’s demand and the industry’s goal of reducing carbon emissions.
Development of a novel UAV based approach for assessing the severity of spring frost and hail damages in vineyards
A solid feature of climate change is that the frequency and severity of weather extremes are increasing. Ranking European countries for the number of crop failures related to extreme events reports France on top followed by Italy and Spain (COM 2021).
The “green gold” @fem: assessing grapevine germplasm diversity to crossbreed the varieties of the future
Context and purpose of the study. To date over 3,000 grapevine accessions have been collected at Fondazione Edmund Mach (FEM).
Clones of 10 Vitis vinifera varieties: degree of inter- and intra-varietal variation and putative mechanisms underlying clonal variability
Context and purpose of the study. Intra-varietal variability for key physiological and oenologically important traits can be exploit in viticulture following the consistently higher environmental pressure driven by climate change.
Using RGB images and LiDAR data to characterise fruit-to-leaf ratios in grapevine collections
One of the main effects of global warming is an increase in the sugar concentration of grapes at harvest time, resulting in wines with a high alcohol content and an unbalanced structure. The fruit to leaf ratio is a key factor in determining the final sugar concentration, and training systems and management techniques can help to control this parameter.
Using Landsat LST data to predict vineyard productivity anomalies: A case study in the Euganean Hills wine region, Italy
In the current scenario of climatic variability, even though the vine (Vitis vinifera) is a species generally considered very fertile, the process of bud differentiation is particularly influenced by the weather trend not only of the current year but also of the previous one.