1st Conference of the European Horizon SHIELD4GRAPE project on vineyards, fungal diseases, and resistant varieties
Start date:
22/07/2025
Ending date:
22/07/2025
Modality:
In person
Autonomous community:
Rioja, La
Province:
Rioja, La
Location:
ICVV Seminar Room, at La Grajera Estate (Logroño)
All the details:
https://www.unirioja.es/actividades/i-jo...
Description
On July 22, 2025 , the University of La Rioja and the Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences (ICVV) will hold the 1st Shield4Grape Conference , a technical event focused on the fight against key diseases in the vineyard such as downy mildew and powdery mildew , through the use of resistant varieties (PIWI) and integrated management strategies.
The event will take place in two complementary locations :
- 9:30 – 10:30 a.m .: Visit to the vineyard at Finca Valdegón , with a demonstration of integrated management with PIWI varieties.
- 11:00 – 13:00 h : Technical session in the ICVV Seminar Room , at the La Grajera Estate (Logroño).
Program:
- Field Demonstration : Integrated Management in PIWI – Sara I. Blanco González
- Presentation of the Shield4Grape project – Dr. Cristina M. Menéndez
- More sustainable vineyards with Shield4Grape – Dr. María M. Hernández Álamos
- Experiences in Álava with varieties resistant to mildew and powdery mildew – Dr. Ana M. Diez-Navajas
- PIWI varieties in Brazil – Dr. Fabio Laner Lenk
A conference aimed at wine industry professionals, researchers, technicians, and students, where relevant advances in sustainable viticulture and adaptation to climate change will be shared.