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Precision viticulture

Course Code:

7.4.1

Semester:

7th Semester

Specialization Category:

SC

Course Hours:

2Θ

ECTS:

3


Course Tutors

Korkas Elias

Lesson Code: 7.4.1 

Semester: 7th Semester 

Category: Optionally required 

Hours: 2h Theory  

ECTS credits: 3 

 

LEARNING RESULTS 

  • The student will be able to understand the spatial and temporal variability of different vineyards and decide on the choice of appropriate methods and technologies for their management. 
  • He will be introduced to equipment for both variability measurement and variable rate application. 
  • Information in these areas will enable students to know and understand why there is variation in yield within the same vineyard, what are the causes of this variability, how yield and quality interact and, if there is spatial variability, how to manage it justified on a technical and economic basis. 
  • Finally, they will understand and appreciate the economics and environmental footprint of precision viticulture both internationally and in Greece. 

 

General Skills 

  • Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies 
  • Teamwork Decision making 
  • Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking 

 

COURSE CONTENT 

Theoretical part 

  1. Principles and management methods of precision viticulture. 
  1. Methods and applications of vineyard mapping 
  1. Global Positioning System (GNSS) systems and accuracy 
  1. Production mapping sensors 
  1. Sensors for measuring soil and crop parameters 
  1. Remote sensing applications to measure variability for agricultural applications 
  1. Precision viticulture data analysis 
  1. Application of variable input rates, crop diversification 
  1. Methods of recording production in vineyards. 
  1. Systems evaluation – Economics 
  1. Self-propelled vehicles as sensor carriers for measuring variability in the field 
  1. Applications of precision viticulture in Greece 
  1. Evaluation – perspectives 

 

RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY 

  1. FOUNDAS SP., GEMTOS, Th., Georgia Akrivias, (Publisher): Greek Academic Electronic Books and Aids – “Kallipos” Repository 2016 Type: Electronic Book – ISBN: 978-960-603-135-9 
  1. KOLLIA B, KALYVAS D, TRIANTAKONSTANTIS D:, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, EMBRYO – STYLIANOS VASILIADIS, 2012. 
  1. BRASE T. Georgia Akrivias, (Publisher): STYLIANOS VASILIADIS 2009, ISBN: 978-960-8002-48-7 
  1. Bramley R., E. Winter, Τ. Proffitt, D. Lamb, Precision Viticulture, Winetitles (2006)