Wine Grape Growing: All aspects of modern viticulture: varieties, agronomy, vine formation and digital technologies

Growing Wine Grapes: Modern Technologies and Varieties for All Wine Styles is a complete professional guide for those who strive to grow the highest quality grapes for any type of wine. The book combines classic agrotechnical methods with modern technologies of precision viticulture, offering practical advice on variety selection, rootstocks, soil preparation, vine formation and growth management.The influence of terroir, microclimate and soil conditions on the development of berries is described in detail, as well as modern control tools: sensors, drones, digital mapping, automated irrigation systems and artificial intelligence for disease prediction.In the book you will find:• Grape varieties for all wine styles - structured reds, light aromatic, dry and aromatic whites, sparkling, dessert and fortified, with practical recommendations for care and load management.• Modern growing technologies - precision viticulture, sensors, drones, digital mapping and automated irrigation systems.• Optimizing vine growth and formation – trellis systems, balance of vegetative growth and fruiting, green operations, load regulation.• Soil and nutrition management – fertilizers, micronutrients, cover crops, restoration of depleted soils.• Vineyard protection and risk management – fungal diseases, pests, stress factors, integrated protection system, adaptation to climate change.This book will become an indispensable guide for winegrowers who want to optimize yield, improve grape quality and achieve true mastery in winemaking, combining classic methods with innovative technologies. Read more