2 research outputs found
Using flaming as an alternative method to vine suckering.
Suckering is the process of removing the suckers that grapevine trunks put out in the
spring. Suckering by hand is costly and time consuming and requires constant bending down, getting
up and making repetitive motions. The mechanical removal of suckers with rotating scourges can
damage the vine plants. Chemical suckering is a limiting factor for wine grape growers interested in
sustainable and/or organic agriculture. The aim of this research was to test flaming as an alternative
method to vine suckering. A three-year experiment was conducted on a 10-year-old Sangiovese
vine (775 Paulsen rootstock). The treatments consisted of flame suckering at different phenological
stages, hand-suckering and a no-suckered control. Data on the number of suckers, grape yield
components, and grape composition were collected and analysed. The results showed that flaming
significantly reduced the initial number of suckers. This effect on the suckers was highest when
the main productive shoots of the vines were at the 18-19 BBCH growth stage. Flame-suckering
did not affect grape yield components and grape composition. Future studies could investigate the
simultaneous use of flaming for both suckering and weed control
D10.1 Report on the dissemination activities and Conference organisation
This deliverable provides an extensive analysis of the dissemination activities and workshops organisation of the EXCELSIOR H2020 Teaming Project. The analysis starts with the report on our participation in conferences (11) and how the project was promoted through it. Then, we explain about the participation of our team members in talks (17), workshops (7) and seminars (12) as invited speakers. The deliverable continues with a thorough presentation of the lectures by invited speakers (8), the webinar (1) and the workshops (2) organized by our team. Additionally, we document about our participation in other events (i.e., European Researcher’s Night 2021 and SpaceUPCyprus 2021 Live). The last chapter provides the publications, journal papers, conference papers, and book sections for the reporting time period. The deliverable concludes by providing information on the outcome of the reported activities and how they have contributed to the progress of the EXCELSIOR H2020 Teaming Project. It is concluded that there is a strong need to establish links in the EMMENA region and connect with them. This has not been achieved yet, but a strategy was prepared to raise awareness about the EXCELSIOR Project in the EMMENA region and establish partnerships, starting with targeted stakeholders’ workshop in autumn 2021, where selected stakeholders from the region will be invited to be informed them about the project and provide them the space to discuss their needs and identify common scientific interests and ways of collaboration