Harnessing biocontrol: Natural solutions for Downy Mildew management in northwestern Spanish vineyards

Balancing sustainability and productivity: Striving for sustainable vineyard fertilisation Galicia, situated in an area of Spain with particularly favorable climatic conditions, is prone to attacks by the Plasmopara viticola fungus,…

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Balancing sustainability and productivity: Striving for sustainable vineyard fertilisation

In recent years, winegrowers have observed a significant challenge concerning nitrogen, a crucial element in soil essential for maintaining acceptable grape production. However, nitrogen also poses a substantial contaminating potential…

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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…

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