#11 Maurizio Gily, agronomist, professor - Sustainable future in viticulture and agriculture
Vine thrives in areas where other agriculture is basically impossible - steep hillsides and relatively poor soils. It is a very long living perenna that during the long growing season, it sequesters carbon dioxide well - but it also has negative environmental impacts such as the cumulation of copper to the soil. Professor Gily: http://www.gily.it/ Read more on pests and diseases: EIP-AGRI Focus Group Diseases and pests in viticultureRead Prof. Gily on climate change in viticulture: Climate change and viticulture An interesting academic research paper on the increase of sustainability efforts in Italian wineries The rise of sustainability in Italian wineries: key dimensions and practices Quotes: “Good thing is, that all main agrochemical companies are investing in the research of more environmentally sustainable and less impactful solutions.”“Sustainability means, in brief, to preserve the natural resources” #vineyards, #plant, #vine, #italy, #organic, #diseases, #parasites #viticulture #soil, #genes #organicfarming #wine #agriculture #biological #genomeediting