Biochar as a climate mitigation tool
Porto Protocol climate talk hosted by Mimi Casteel. With Antoine Lespes from Domaine Lafage, Hans-Peter Schmidt from the Delinat Institute and Claudia Kammann from Geisenheim University
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March 3, 2026
Climate Change Adaptation
How to make your vineyard more resilient to climate change We are entering an era where climate patterns no longer follow predictable cycles. Temperatures continue to rise, rainfall becomes erratic, and weather events grow more violent and frequent. Climate adaptation and climate change resilience are becoming urgent challenges for wine growers. The new normal is…
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June 16, 2026
Effects of inter-row cover crop termination strategy on grapevine performance and mycorrhizal activity under contrasting seasonal conditions
In a 2026 study published in Field Crops Research based on Mediterranean rainfed vineyards, the authors found that roller-crimping cover crops improved soil cover, vine water status, yield (in wetter conditions), and mycorrhizal colonization without affecting grape quality, while seasonal climate was the dominant driver of fungal diversity. Headline Findings: Methods: Results: Read the original…
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June 11, 2026
Supporting cavity-nesting birds in organic orchards and vineyards: Evaluating the use of artificial nest boxes
In a 2026 study led by Emanuela Granata and colleagues in organic orchards and vineyards in northern Italy, researchers found that artificial nest boxes effectively support insect-eating cavity-nesting birds and may improve natural pest control when combined with diverse landscape features. Headline Findings: Methods: Results: Read the original study here.
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June 10, 2026
Long term cover cropping improves soil water holding capacity in semiarid vineyards (Spain)
In a 2026 study by María José Marqués and colleagues, conducted across semiarid vineyards and olive groves in central Spain, decade-long cover cropping significantly improved soil water-holding capacity and overall soil health resilience under Mediterranean dryland farming conditions. Headline Findings: Methods: Compared long-term cover-cropped fields with conventionally managed bare-soil controls in semiarid Mediterranean vineyards and…
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June 10, 2026
Soil Health Field Tests: Video Guides
Vinescapes has produced four short videos demonstrating some simple field tests that can be used to assess soil health in the vineyard. No specialist equipment needed! These are practical, repeatable, and free to carry out. These are the four visual soil health assessments that are used globally by participants in the One Block Challenge™.
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