Practical Reports

13 Novembro 2025, 08:30 • Carlos Manuel Antunes Lopes

Work on the Practical Reports on Sustainable Viticulture topics-  literature review

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III. IMPLICATIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE FOR VITICULTURE AND WINE PRODUCTION

6 Novembro 2025, 08:30 • Carlos Manuel Antunes Lopes

3.1 Introduction (invited speaker - A. Russo)

3.2 Climate Change & Viticulture – observed and estimated impacts

3.3 Adaptation measures

 3.4 Workshop on Climate Change and Viticulture (invited speakers)

- Thermal imaging as a tool to monitor the impact of climate change on viticulture (M. Costa)

- Copping with climate change: using grapevine selection methods to obtain tolerant genotypes - (Luisa Carvalho).

- Photovoltaic panels in the vineyard – a multipurpose adaptation measure (G Victorino)

Discussion

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II. YIELD ESTIMATION AND CONTROL

23 Outubro 2025, 08:30 • Carlos Manuel Antunes Lopes

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Yield components and the period in which they are determined. Factors affecting yield components

2.3. Yield variability and it’s causes

2.4. Yield forecast

2.4.1. Advantages of Yield forecast

2.4.2. Main techniques for Yield forecasting

2.4.2.1. Aeropalynological forecast models;

2.4.2.2. Estimation of yield components;

2.4.2.3. Agrometeorological models;

2.4.2.4. Remote sensing;

 2.4.2.5. Measuring trellis tension;

2.4.2.6. Image Analysis

2.5. Yield control by viticultural practices – an overview.

2.5.1. pruning level;

2.5.2. shoot thinning;

2.5.3. shoot tipping or hedging during flowering;

2.5.4. early leaf removal;

2.5.5. spraying growth regulators;

2.5.6. inflorescence thinning;

2.5.7. berry thinning;

2.5.8. cluster thinning

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I. VINEYARD MECHANIZATION – a review

16 Outubro 2025, 08:30 • Carlos Manuel Antunes Lopes

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Mechanization of plantation

1.3. Mechanization of fertilization and soil management

1.4. Mechanization of canopy management

1.5. Vineyard spraying equipment.

1.6. Mechanical harvest

1.7. Mechanical pruning (invited speaker)

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General Introduction & Introduction to Sustainable Viticulture

9 Outubro 2025, 08:30 • Carlos Manuel Antunes Lopes

Introduction to Advanced Viticulture: Program, Calendar, Bibliography and Evaluation.

VI- SUSTAINABLE VITICULTURE

- Introduction to Sustainable Viticulture

- 9:30 Importance of soil microbiome on Viticulture Sustainability (Erika Santos, ISA)

- Types of Sustainable Viticulture – an overview. Organic and Biodynamic Viticulture, Regenerative Viticulture

 

- Practical reports: list of available topics and methodologies. 

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