Biocontrol agents (BCAs) represent alternative products to synthetic fungicides, with low risk for both the environment and human health. Although several studies on the biocontrol of gray mold in the…
Pruning wood is usually crumbled and left on the soil surface or incorporated in vineyard soil and can represent an inoculum source for various pathogens, including wood pathogens. In the…
During a recent NOVATERRA workshop organised by the French Wine and Vine Institute (IFV) and CORTEVA in Bordeaux, a survey was conducted among viticultural advisors in the sector. This survey…
Soil degradation is one of the priority topics of European policies related to the maintenance of soil health. In particular, Mediterranean vineyard soils have very low contents of organic matter…
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,…
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…
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…
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.