Context and purpose of the study. In regions where grapevines are grown under irrigation, like most regions in Argentina, the wine industry should adopt more sustainable strategies and production systems towards a higher water use efficiency and a reduction in no-renewable energy consumption.
The frequency of water deficits is increasing in many grape-growing regions due to climate change.
The need to mitigate the yield impact of Spring frosts in vineyards remains a significant challenge around the world.
A healthy and dynamic agricultural sector is an important foundation of rural development, generating strong bonds to other economic sectors.
Context and Purpose. Climate change presents significant challenges to agricultural sustainability, particularly through the increasing frequency of drought and water scarcity.
Fungus-Resistant Grape (FRG) varieties represent a promising approach to address the challenges of climate change and sustainability in viticulture.
Rootstocks play a key role in the adaptation of grapevine to environmental conditions, affecting phenology, vigour, yield and grape quality.
By the end of this century, up to 90% of traditional viticulture regions in the Mediterranean, including Sicily, are projected to face extinction due to escalating climate challenges such as severe droughts, heatwaves, and unseasonal rains.
Context and purpose. In Germany, vineyards are typically intensively managed monocultural systems shaped by low structural variability.
Context and purpose. Viticulture has exerted a profound influence on the landscape and biodiversity of numerous countries for centuries.
Viticulture on steep slopes has shaped exceptionally species-rich cultural landscapes in Germany.
Grapevine downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Plasmopara viticola, is responsible for significant economic losses each year and for a large proportion of the fungicides used in viticulture.
Soil microbiome plays a crucial role in plant health and resilience, particularly under abiotic stress conditions such as drought.
β-Damascenone is a key norisoprenoid in grape (Vitis vinifera L.) that imparts floral and fruity aromas to both fruits and wines. It is derived from carotenoid metabolism, with neoxanthin as a substrate.
An experimental vineyard with a radial array was planted in 2018, to provide valuable information on the relationship between orientation and planting density on plant physiology and cluster microclimate, and the consequent impacts on grape secondary metabolites, including aromas and polyphenols.
The use of cover crops in viticulture has increased in recent decades as growers seek to reduce herbicide use, improve soil organic matter and biodiversity, and minimize soil-related agronomic issues such as compaction and erosion.
Swiss wine producers are faced to high production costs and low-priced wine imports.
Context and Purpose of the Study. The use of herbicides and mechanical soil tillage, particularly on steep slopes, poses significant ecological challenges, including soil compaction and erosion.