Reduction of pesticides with the use of DSSs
In the olive sector it is not very common to use technological systems. Unaprol intends to raise awareness among olive growers by demonstrating the results that a Decision Support System…
Sustainable soil management in vineyards and olive groves
In NOVATERRA project, innovative soil management strategies have been defined by mobilizing and integrating the current knowledge concerning management alternatives to chemical inputs including, for instance, use of permanent grassing…
Importance of cover crops and floral margins in vineyards
The importance of soil health is well known in agricultural processes. In particular in Mediterranean vineyards, a good soil management represents a very important agricultural practice. The main objective of…
Improvement of soil health and quality in Mediterranean vineyards
The use of fertilizers in agricultural production implies a very high impact on the environment and in particular on soil health.Traditionally, inorganic fertilization has been introduced in Mediterranean crops as…
How can we improve pest control and vineyard health through green and flower covers
Although in a wine-growing region such as that of northwestern Spain, with high soil humidity and fertility, natural green covers are frequent and are made up of abundant plant species,…
Best practices for controlling downy mildew in vineyards in a region that is particularly sensitive to this fungus
Viticulture in northwestern Spain faces, among other challenges, the correct control of an endemic disease that affects a large part of its vineyard, the fungus Plasmopara viticola or downy mildew.In…
Experimental design of trials on slope vineyards
OBJECTIVE The Douro Wine Region (DWR) in Portugal, a mountain viticulture region, presents great challenges, both in terms of vineyard management practices, in the adaptation of grape varieties and selection…
Current challenges of the grape berry moth (Lobesia botrana) in the Douro Demarcated Region
OBJECTIVE Considering the guidelines of Directive 2009/128/EC for the sustainable use of pesticides, the implementation of protection strategies against Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffmüller), is a fundamental practice for a…
GOPHYTOVID: Optimisation in the use of phytosanitary products in vitiviniculture based on vigour maps
Main project objective is to minimize, in a demonstrative and real way, the use of phytosanitary products of chemical origin in viticulture and also; to evaluate the practical implementation of…
The potential of innovative pest management for Greek olive farmers
Olive farming in Greece is facing serious challenges as a result of climate change, the saturation of the international olive oil market and the lack of data on cultivation. The…
