When asked about the most significant challenge faced while working with NOVATERRA, Antonio Graça, Head of R&D at Sogrape, highlighted the development of robots for agricultural work. Rather than replacing…
Antonio Graça, head of Sogrape's research and development department and a member of the NOVATERRA consortium, recently discussed NOVATERRA's mission to enhance sustainability in wine and olive production. NOVATERRA distinguishes…
Antonio Graça, the Head of R&D at SOGRAPE, Portugal's largest wine company, renowned for its strong international presence spanning over 120 markets, provides insights into his role. His responsibility revolves…
With funding from the EU Research & Innovation Programme, NOVATERRA not only strives for innovation but also focus on creating conditions for upscaling and replication through effective knowledge dissemination. This…
Variable rate technology (VRT) is an emerging technology that allows the targeted application of agronomic inputs based on temporal and spatial variations. In vineyards, characterized by inherent heterogeneity due to…
Robots are machines supported by artificial intelligence and expert systems, incorporating Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) auto-guidance systems. At present, robots find applications across diverse…
Farming vineyards on mountains is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about which wine one is going to try next. Yet, mountain wine regions are an…
In the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), NOVATERRA’s objectives will make considerable contributions to GBF targets 7, 10, 11, and 21. The updated GBF has been negotiated under the United…
Fertilisers and plant protection products application have changed in recent years due to the European Directive for Sustainable Use of Pesticides (2009/128/EC). Towards more sustainable agriculture, a reduction of contentious…
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…
Integrated novel strategies for reducing the use and impact of pesticides, towards sustainable mediterranean vineyards and olive groves
The NOVATERRA project has received funding from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 grant agreement number 101000554.