As part of the capitalization project "IRRIGAVIT - Rational Irrigation and Soil Management in Cross-border Viticulture," funded by the Interreg VI-A Italy-Slovenia 2021–2027 program, a joint activity was organized with the AGROTUR+ project.
The event was highly productive. In the first part, over 30 producers, agricultural consultants, experts, and students of viticulture and enology participated in a workshop led by Prof. Paolo Sivilotti from the University of Udine. The workshop focused on the importance of vine water potential, which is crucial for understanding the water status of the plants and managing water in vineyards, thereby contributing to achieving the desired quality of grapes and wine.
Later, at the experimental vineyard of the IRRIGAVIT project in Šmarje, in collaboration with partners KIS and the University of Nova Gorica, various irrigation methods were presented as examples of good practices in water management. Participants were also introduced to an advanced method for monitoring and determining the water status of vineyards using hyperspectral imaging with a drone. Additionally, the ITK-Vintel decision support system and Weenat meteorological stations, installed and managed by researchers from the University of Udine and the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia to monitor the experimental vineyards, were presented. Measurements of water potential using the Scholander chamber were also conducted.
The event was attended by 33 people, including various producers, researchers, agronomists, representatives of organizations supporting winemakers, and media representatives (Radio Slovenia - Radio KP, Revija Vino).
