Under-trellis cover crop and planting density to achieve vine balance in a humid climate

Coniberti, A.; Ferrari, Virginia; Disegna, Edgardo; Petillo, M. García; Lakso, Alan N.

doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2017.09.012

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“…More examples of changes in those parameters have been reported in Sauvignon blanc vineyards in South Africa, where TSS content increased and acidity decreased in the presence of a cover crop; this effect was more intense when the cover crop was maintained for a longer period of time during the season (Fourie et al, 2007b). In Uruguay, a full F. rubra cover in a Tannat vineyard also resulted in higher TSS content (Coniberti et al, 2018b).…”

Section: Sugar Content and Aciditymentioning

confidence: 88%

Cover crops in viticulture. A systematic review (2):<br>Implications on vineyard agronomic performance

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The present systematic review aims to provide an overview of the impact of cover crops on vegetative growth and the productive parameters of vineyards.A systematic review was made on Scopus-index journals dating from 1999 to 2018. The selection was made at the same time by two different researchers, who selected a total of 272 published papers related to cover crops in vineyards. Each article was categorised according to its theme and a metadata database was created, considering all relevant information from an agronomic point of view for each article.It can be concluded from the review that the use of cover crops can reduce vine vegetative growth, which in turn can help keep the incidence of fungal diseases (like grey mould) at a low level. In general, this practice does not have a clear effect on vineyard yield or grape juice parameters, like total soluble solids (TSS) or titratable acidity (TA). Cover crops can decrease vineyard pests to a certain extent, especially Cicadellidae. Cover crops can sometimes sporadically cause water stress in the vineyard, but only during the summer months.This review allowed us to summarise available information on cover crops and their effects on vineyard agronomic performance in a systematic way. Such information can be used to help select the most suitable cover, based on specific vineyard objectives and growing conditions.

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Section: Sugar Content and Aciditymentioning

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Cover crops in viticulture. A systematic review (2):<br>Implications on vineyard agronomic performance

et al. 2021

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“…Another study proved that the total water use for an entire growing season did not differ between a soil-tilled and cover-cropped vineyards [159]. Recent studies in humid climates also pointed out the benefits of cover crops for reducing excessive vine vigor without compromising yield and berry quality [162,163]. In this regard, under-trellis cover crops seem to be a useful tool for reducing vine vigor and improving cluster sunlight exposure in cool humid climates [163].…”

Section: Soil Managementmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Recent studies in humid climates also pointed out the benefits of cover crops for reducing excessive vine vigor without compromising yield and berry quality [162,163]. In this regard, under-trellis cover crops seem to be a useful tool for reducing vine vigor and improving cluster sunlight exposure in cool humid climates [163]. Under these conditions, vineyard water use can be modulated and improvements in wine sensory attributes have been reported [164].…”

Section: Soil Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Optimization of Vineyard Water Management: Challenges, Strategies, and Perspectives

Mirás-Avalos

Araujo

2021

Water

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Water availability is endangering the production, quality, and economic viability of growing wine grapes worldwide. Climate change projections reveal warming and drying trends for the upcoming decades, constraining the sustainability of viticulture. In this context, a great research effort over the last years has been devoted to understanding the effects of water stress on grapevine performance. Moreover, irrigation scheduling and other management practices have been tested in order to alleviate the deleterious effects of water stress on wine production. The current manuscript provides a comprehensive overview of the advances in the research on optimizing water management in vineyards, including the use of novel technologies (modeling, remote sensing). In addition, methods for assessing vine water status are summarized. Moreover, the manuscript will focus on the interactions between grapevine water status and biotic stressors. Finally, future perspectives for research are provided. These include the performance of multifactorial studies accounting for the interrelations between water availability and other stressors, the development of a cost-effective and easy-to-use tool for assessing vine water status, and the study of less-known cultivars under different soil and climate conditions.

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“…One of the techniques for managing vineyard soils is the use of cover crops, although their application has been limited due to the concern of excessive water and nutrient competition between these crops and the vines [8,9]. However, a great number of environmental and agronomic benefits can be expected from cover crops in these agroecosystems, including soil protection against erosion [10], improvements in soil properties [11], reductions in vine vigor [12], etc. Despite these advantages, vineyards are usually managed through tillage in the inter-row and herbicides in the vine row [13].…”

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Influence of Soil Management on the Red Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) Mencía Must Amino Acid Composition and Wine Volatile and Sensory Profiles in a Humid Region

Bouzas-Cid

Trigo-Córdoba²,

Orriols³

et al. 2018

Beverages

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Adopting cover crops for vineyard soil management can provide several benefits, including soil protection, reductions in vine vigor, and enhancements in berry composition. However, the effects of this practice on wine aroma have seldom been addressed. This study aimed to determine the influence of different cover crops and soil tillage on the must and wine amino acid composition and wine volatile compounds of the red cultivar, 'Mencía' (Vitis vinifera L.), grown in Northwest Spain. Treatments consisted of soil tillage (ST), native vegetation (NV), English ryegrass (ER), and subterranean clover (SC). Cover crops did not alter the macro-constituents of musts; however, musts from NV and SC tended to lower concentrations of amino acids. Some color attributes of wines were influenced by cover crops in the vineyard. Methanol and trans-linalool oxide (pyran) concentrations in wines were significantly affected by soil management. Professional tasters encountered differences in visual, aroma, and palate descriptors of wines depending on the treatment imposed in the vineyard. These alterations in sensory properties seemed to obey to slight modifications of wine chemical characteristics due to vineyard soil management. According to these results, cover crops might be useful for modulating wine aroma in humid climates.

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Under-trellis cover crop and planting density to achieve vine balance in a humid climate

Cited by 20 publications

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Cover crops in viticulture. A systematic review (2):<br>Implications on vineyard agronomic performance

Cover crops in viticulture. A systematic review (2):<br>Implications on vineyard agronomic performance

Optimization of Vineyard Water Management: Challenges, Strategies, and Perspectives

Influence of Soil Management on the Red Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) Mencía Must Amino Acid Composition and Wine Volatile and Sensory Profiles in a Humid Region

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