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Murciano Research Institute and Agricultural Development and Food (imide) today held in Jumilla XXVII Jornada transfer research results on viticulture, which featured as speakers with researchers from the agency and the Department of Food Technology, Nutrition and Food Science the University of Murcia.
The conference was inaugurated by the director of IMIDA, Juana Mulero, and addressed, among other things, the improvement program for obtaining new varieties of table grape seedless, as an example of public-private partnership between the IMIDA and the company ITUM.
Currently there are 14 registered varieties grown from around 500 ha in the region.
They have also been exported varieties to South America, South Africa and Australia, for cultivation in the southern hemisphere.
Moreover, economic and environmental viability of the vine and wine quality in the Region of Murcia, with the use of methodologies for economic and financial analysis and life cycle analysis was analyzed.
The paper on the impact of climate change on viticulture summarized the consequences that may have increased temperature and decreased rainfall in the vineyard and adaptation measures and mitigation pointed to climate change that are taking place in the viticulture today.
Regarding the sanitary control of the vine against viral diseases, there was talk of an agreement between the IMIDA and the Ministry of Agriculture, which enables breeders vine of the different autonomous communities to obtain health certification of its vinifera and patterns against viral diseases, and thus the authorization for multiplication and marketing thereof.
The paper on new vine improvement strategies tailored to the region addressed the selection of new varieties of late-maturing, high acidity, and even apirenas, that permit the production of quality wines with lower alcohol content and balanced acidity.
He also spoke of the use of elicitors as a tool to increase the health value of wine.
It consists of applying to the plant different physical or chemical factors which result in the increase of phenolic compounds in grapes, specifically resveratrol, making the wine a healthier product and therefore more attractive to the consumer.
Other issues discussed were the technology of grape marc as agents of refinement of the wines possibilities, the application of ultrasound in oenology, tools to prevent fraud wines, and crosses of red Monastrell (elaborations 2013, 2014 and 2015).
Finally a panel discussion on current problems of the wine sector was held, with the participation of representatives from different wineries in Jumilla, Yecla, Bullas, Campo de Cartagena, as well as the national head of wine Coag sector and the president of the Association wine entrepreneurs of the Region of Murcia (ASEVIN).
Source: CARM
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