ACQUAVITIS invites - THE IMPORTANCE OF AN EFFICIENT WATER USE FOR VINES AND WINE - TREASURES OF THE PRIMORSKA REGION

On May 31, 2022 from 16.30 to 22.00 at Hotel Perla in Nova Gorica (Slovenia) the technical-scientific symposium entitled "THE IMPORTANCE OF AN EFFICIENT WATER USE FOR VINES AND WINE - TREASURES OF THE PRIMORSKA REGION" will take place, organized by the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia Agricultural Forest Institute of Nova Gorica (PP5) in collaboration with the project partners. The event is aimed at local farmers' associations, producers, operators to transfer knowledge and methodologies for monitoring the water status of plants, with the aim of making producers aware of the real water needs in the vineyard. After the welcome greetings and guest registration, the program includes the following interventions.

17.30-18.45

• Presentation of the Acquavitis project and platform, Klemen Lisjak; Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (VP / PP1) and the project partners.
• Water stress monitoring of vines in the Vipacco and Karst valleys, Mojca Mavrič Štrukelj, Tamara Rusjan, Majda Brdnik, Vasja Juretič, Andreja Škvarč; Nova Gorica Agricultural Forest Institute (PP5
• Green manure management in the vineyard: state of the art and project results, Paolo Sivilotti, Alessandro Pichierri, Alberto Calderan, Riccardo Braidotti, Davide Mosetti, Antonio Noacco, Alessia Cogato; University of Udine (PP3).
• Use of satellite images to monitor the water potential in the experimental vineyards of the Vipava Valley, Alen Mangafić; Geodetic Institute of Slovenia (PP4), Klemen Lisjak, Alenka Mihelčič; Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (LP / PP1)

18.45 - 19.30

• Guided wine tasting, Tamara Rusjan; Agricultural Forest Institute of Nova Gorica (PP5).

19.30 - 22.00

• Wine tasting in collaboration with the sommeliers.

The invitation and the program are attached.