Abstract
An experiment in variable-rate drip irrigation (VRDI) was aimed at reducing variance of midday stem water potential (SWP) and in yield parameters by applying VRDI in a highly variable vineyard. During 2018, irrigation was separated into VRDI and uniform irrigation (UI) blocks. Each block was delineated to 10 management cells, and results of 2018 season were compared to 2017 season under UI. Standard error (SE) of SWP in the last 3 measurements before harvest decreased in the VRDI block in 2018 compared to 2017 by 14-44%. In contrast, in the UI block, SE in 2018 was higher by 11-42% compared to 2017. SE of fruit yield showed a similar trend. Applying principles of precision irrigation may lead to a more homogeneous vineyard in the parameters described above and to improved wine quality.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Precision Agriculture 2019 - Papers Presented at the 12th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, ECPA 2019 |
Editors | John V. Stafford |
Publisher | Wageningen Academic Publishers |
Pages | 125-131 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789086863372 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2019 |
Event | 12th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, ECPA 2019 - Montpellier, France Duration: 8 Jul 2019 → 11 Jul 2019 |
Publication series
Name | Precision Agriculture 2019 - Papers Presented at the 12th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, ECPA 2019 |
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Conference
Conference | 12th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, ECPA 2019 |
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Country/Territory | France |
City | Montpellier |
Period | 8/07/19 → 11/07/19 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Wageningen Academic Publishers 2019
Keywords
- Deficit irrigation
- Management cell
- Midday stem water potential
- Variable rate drip irrigation
- Vineyard