Improving Sustainable Viticulture and Winemaking Practices
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Improving Sustainable Viticulture and Winemaking Practices

  1. 536 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Improving Sustainable Viticulture and Winemaking Practices

About this book

Improving Sustainable Practices in Viticulture and Enology provides an up-to-date view on the major issues concerning the sustainability of the wine supply chain. The book describes problems and solutions on the use of inputs (e.g., water, energy) and emphasizes the roles and limitations of implementing circularity in the sector. It identifies some of the most relevant metrics while pinpointing the most critical issues concerning the environmental impacts of wine's supply chain (vineyards, wineries, trading). This is a novel reference to help the industry excel in production while improving current environmental practices. Professionals in industry, academics, environmentalists and anyone interested in gaining knowledge in sustainable solutions and practices in viticulture and wine production will find this resource indispensable. - Suggests and discusses solutions to overcome challenges imposed by adverse climate conditions - Presents innovative technologies that have an impact on the efficiency of resources and recycling - Includes technological tools for more precise monitoring and management in the wine supply chain

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Yes, you can access Improving Sustainable Viticulture and Winemaking Practices by J. Miguel Costa,Sofia Catarino,Jose M.Escalona,Piergiorgio Comuzzo in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Food Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Front Matter
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Contributors
  6. Acknowledgment to the external reviewers
  7. About the cover
  8. List of Illustrations
  9. List of Tables
  10. Chapter 1 : Achieving a more sustainable wine supply chain—Environmental and socioeconomic issues of the industry
  11. Chapter 2 : Exploiting genetic diversity to improve environmental sustainability of Mediterranean vineyards
  12. Chapter 3 : Optimizing conservation and evaluation of intravarietal grapevine diversity
  13. Chapter 4 : Phenotyping for drought tolerance in grapevine populations: the challenge of heterogeneous field conditions
  14. Chapter 5 : Soil management in sustainable viticultural systems: an agroecological evaluation
  15. Chapter 6 : Vineyard water balance and use
  16. Chapter 7 : Modern approaches to precision and digital viticulture
  17. Chapter 8 : Novel technologies and Decision Support Systems to optimize pesticide use in vineyards
  18. Chapter 9 : Processed kaolin particles film, an environment friendly and climate change mitigation strategy tool for Mediterranean vineyards
  19. Chapter 10 : Wine quality production and sustainability∗
  20. Chapter 11 : Water management toward regenerative wineries
  21. Chapter 12 : Energy use and management in the winery
  22. Chapter 13 : Microbiological control of wine production: new tools for new challenges
  23. Chapter 14 : Sustainable use of wood in wine spirit production
  24. Chapter 15 : Innovative processes for the extraction of bioactive compounds from winery wastes and by-products
  25. Chapter 16 : The role of pressure-driven membrane processes on the recovery of value-added compounds and valorization of lees and wastewaters in the wine industry
  26. Chapter 17 : Sustainable approach to quality control of grape and wine
  27. Chapter 18 : Life cycle methods and experiences of environmental sustainability assessments in the wine sector
  28. Chapter 19 : Wine packaging and related sustainability issues
  29. Chapter 20 : Standards and indicators to assess sustainability: the relevance of metrics and inventories
  30. Chapter 21 : The guardianship of Aotearoa, New Zealand's grape and wine industry
  31. Chapter 22 : Sustainable viticulture and behavioral issues: insights from VINOVERT project
  32. Chapter 23 : Interactive innovation is a key factor influencing the sustainability of value chains in the wine sector
  33. Chapter 24 : European wine policy framework—The path toward sustainability∗
  34. Index
  35. A