Adoption and Impact of Fungus-Resistant Grape Varieties within German Viticulture: A Comprehensive Mixed-Methods Study with Producers DOI Open Access
Christoph Kiefer, Gergely Szolnoki

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(14), P. 6068 - 6068

Published: July 16, 2024

The reduction of phytosanitary treatments in viticulture is widely demanded by policymakers and consumers. An important solution the use resistant grapes, which can cut plant protection applications up to 80%. Although this a significant improvement, mainly carried out with traditional grapes. Therefore, aim paper identify factors that encourage cultivation fungus-resistant grape varieties (FRGV), as well challenges opportunities marketing. Our study used an exploratory sequential mixed-methods model design. In first step, data were collected through 48 in-depth interviews analyzed. Based on qualitative results, survey 422 producers was conducted. quantitative research results segmented company size production type provide deeper understanding. main drivers for are ecological benefits resulting from pesticide use, organic particularly motivated sustainability goals. Smaller driven opportunity introduce new wine style, whereas larger more cautious focus cost savings. restricted large number varieties, lack experience, unfavorable characteristics initial generations A low level variety prominence customer awareness, unattractive names, negatively affect producer acceptance. To facilitate higher market acceptance, it offer attractive directly communicate them consumers, information about sustainable effects.

Language: Английский

The effect of geographical denomination on the uptake of fungus‐resistant grapes DOI Creative Commons
Lucca Zachmann, Chloe McCallum, Robert Finger

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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Abstract Grape production for wine making is of great economic and cultural importance in Europe, but heavily dependent on pesticides. Reducing pesticide use associated risks a policy goal several countries, particularly Europe. The most effective strategy to substantially reduce grape the planting fungus‐resistant varieties, which are less susceptible common fungal infections thus allow massive reduction treatments. However, their remains low. One possible reason may be that new varieties conflict with policies supporting geographical denomination systems, tend focus traditional varieties. We provide first study how systems directly affect adoption Using novel uniquely detailed dataset 54,483 variety‐level observations from 381 vineyards Switzerland, we find 2% more likely adopted by growers if they can sold under denominations. Thus, expanding eligibility lists could straightforward measure stimulate adoption. effects small, so complementary needed.

Language: Английский

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Unpacking farmers’ multiple values in grapevine variety choice DOI Creative Commons
Antoine Doncieux, Marilou Demongeot, Kenneth Iain MacDonald

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Agriculture and Human Values, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 19, 2025

Language: Английский

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Changes in Young Adults’ Perception of an Interspecific Hybrid Grape Juice Induced by the Addition of Acid or Sugar as Part of a Novel Diversification Strategy for the Grape Industry DOI Creative Commons
Georgia Lytra, Élie Maza, Julie Bornot

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Foods, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 1170 - 1170

Published: March 27, 2025

As an alternative to traditional red wine production during economic crisis, we investigated the sensory perception and appreciation (liking) of young consumers for organic grape juice from Plantet cultivar (Seibel 5455) with or without addition sugar acid. This was evaluated through four studies involving panels adults average age 22 years. The goal determine how adding tartaric acid hexoses (glucose fructose) affected hedonic scores as well gustatory aromatic attributes. Surprisingly, a must that experts deemed overly sweet (with 255 g/L endogenous in control) did not improve liking scores. Similarly, enhance liking. Instead, natural juice, any added acid, most preferred product among adult panelists. preference shared by panel enology students, who can be considered future key decision makers industries, last study. expected, led 'jam' 'sweet' attributes, while resulted more 'acidic' profile. Interestingly, fruit attributes associated hexose were 'apricot' 'strawberry', whereas strongly 'raspberry'.

Language: Английский

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Farm characteristics determine why a large share of organically produced wine is not labelled as organic DOI Creative Commons
Lucca Zachmann, Chloe McCallum, Robert Finger

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Environmental Research Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(11), P. 115028 - 115028

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Abstract Organic agricultural production is increasing globally and of high policy relevance, particularly in Europe. Various measures incentivize farmers to adopt organic practices, such as direct payments labelling. We here address a rarely considered aspect production, that not all producers Europe opt for labelling their products at the point sale. investigate discrepancy between Swiss viticulture. Out 115 grapevine growers who adhere principles 43.5% do use when marketing wines. find especially farms using alternative strategies (e.g. fungus-resistant varieties), smaller less specialized viticulture be more likely forgo draw conclusions science. For example, our findings show there may be, some crops, on shelves than indicated from sales statistics organically labelled products. The indicate share specific food large thus misleading.

Language: Английский

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Adoption and Impact of Fungus-Resistant Grape Varieties within German Viticulture: A Comprehensive Mixed-Methods Study with Producers DOI Open Access
Christoph Kiefer, Gergely Szolnoki

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(14), P. 6068 - 6068

Published: July 16, 2024

The reduction of phytosanitary treatments in viticulture is widely demanded by policymakers and consumers. An important solution the use resistant grapes, which can cut plant protection applications up to 80%. Although this a significant improvement, mainly carried out with traditional grapes. Therefore, aim paper identify factors that encourage cultivation fungus-resistant grape varieties (FRGV), as well challenges opportunities marketing. Our study used an exploratory sequential mixed-methods model design. In first step, data were collected through 48 in-depth interviews analyzed. Based on qualitative results, survey 422 producers was conducted. quantitative research results segmented company size production type provide deeper understanding. main drivers for are ecological benefits resulting from pesticide use, organic particularly motivated sustainability goals. Smaller driven opportunity introduce new wine style, whereas larger more cautious focus cost savings. restricted large number varieties, lack experience, unfavorable characteristics initial generations A low level variety prominence customer awareness, unattractive names, negatively affect producer acceptance. To facilitate higher market acceptance, it offer attractive directly communicate them consumers, information about sustainable effects.

Language: Английский

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