Experimental design:

The research will adopt multidisciplinary approaches and methods to support irrigation optimization in the vineyard. The first step of the proposed activities is the identification of the functional homogeneous zones (fHZs) present in the vineyard through an environmental analysis based on the determination of the soil spatial variability, the micro-morphology of the vineyard (LIDAR) and the spatial variability of the crop response at different resolutions (satellite and drone). The second step will be based on the use and test of field sensors (commercial and experimental) to monitor plant and soil water status in the fHZs in order to define the optimal timing and volume of irrigation to achieve the desired field oenological goals while preserving the water resource.