{"id":31358,"date":"2025-05-19T09:40:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T09:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olivera.org\/the-vitirem-operational-group-led-by-lolivera-promotes-a-new-model-for-dryland-viticulture-using-plant-cover\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T09:40:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T09:40:41","slug":"the-vitirem-operational-group-led-by-lolivera-promotes-a-new-model-for-dryland-viticulture-using-plant-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olivera.org\/en\/the-vitirem-operational-group-led-by-lolivera-promotes-a-new-model-for-dryland-viticulture-using-plant-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"The VITIREM Operational Group, led by L\u2019Olivera, promotes a new model for dryland viticulture using plant cover"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An innovative initiative responds to the challenges of climate change in Catalonia\u2019s dryland vineyards.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faced with increasing drought and a lack of clear references for managing plant cover in dryland vineyards, the VITIREM Operational Group, driven by L\u2019Olivera, aims to provide technicians and winegrowers with a useful tool to guide both strategic and operational decision-making. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The group is developing a decision-making model to implement plant cover in dryland viticulture. The goal is to preserve and increase soil organic matter while adapting to climate change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This model integrates agronomic knowledge, environmental data, and sustainability indicators. It combines the principles of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), the biological growth cycle of the vine, and the development of new sustainability indicators tailored to the environmental context of drought and water stress affecting dryland vineyards.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pilot testing at L\u2019Olivera vineyards<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The project includes pilot tests in L\u2019Olivera\u2019s vineyards, located in Vallbona de les Monges, Nalec, and Barcelona, which represent different climate conditions and soil types. The study plots feature grape varieties such as  <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Macabeu, Garnatxa Negra, and Xarel\u00b7lo<\/span><\/i>, <span data-contrast=\"auto\">and test different types of plant cover\u2014sown, spontaneous, and inert\u2014to evaluate their effects on soil quality, water availability, crop yield, and grape quality.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Innovation and a future rooted in the territory<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The GO-VITIREM project is a step forward in adapting viticulture to climate change. With on-site experimentation and a strong commitment to knowledge sharing, the project brings together 12 partner organizations and businesses to equip Catalan winegrowers with the tools they need to tackle new challenges in the sector. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a result of this research project, L\u2019Olivera has welcomed visits from both local and international research groups to exchange knowledge\u2014contributing significantly to the advancement of dryland viticulture. The GO-VITIREM project is funded by the Department of Agriculture of the Government of Catalonia and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An innovative initiative responds to the challenges of climate change in Catalonia\u2019s dryland vineyards. Faced with increasing drought and a lack of clear references for managing plant cover in dryland vineyards, the VITIREM Operational Group, driven by L\u2019Olivera, aims to provide technicians and winegrowers with a useful tool to guide both strategic and operational decision-making. 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