Vineyard Safe: the review of Hector Cortese, winemaker in Liguria

Who is Hector Cortese?

Hector cultivates a small plot with vegetable garden and vineyard. He has known Safe vineyard about a year ago after seeing a RAI service and then deepening online.

Typical problem: wetlands and residual spores

Living in a humid area, he knows well that the spores of peronospora e oidium They can stay in the ground despite the cleaning. This makes phytosanitary management more delicate and requires targeted and timely interventions.

How did the app help him?

Vigneto Sicuro warned him when it was necessary to intervene, allowing him to optimize time and resources. The practical result was a clear improvement in yield: this year saw much more grapes than in the previous year.

Why is it useful?

For those who work in risky environments (humidity, residual spores), having timely notifications avoids wasting time and product and allows you to carry out treatments only when really necessary.


Full Testimony

My name is Hector Cortese, I have a small plot of vegetable garden with vineyard. I met Vigneto Sicuro almost a year ago thanks to a RAI service; Then I looked it up on the internet and we made contact. I live in a wetland: The spores remain in the soil even if everything is removed, so the risk is constant.

This year’s production is very different from last year’s: I see a lot more grapes. The app warned me when it was necessary to do the treatments, and it is important to know when to intervene so as not to waste time and resources.

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FAQ

Of course. Safe Vineyard is a decision support system. It doesn't replace your experience, but it can support you in difficult decisions which you have to take in the vineyard.

We have access to one large network of agro-meteo sensors throughout the national territory and we have developed a mathematical method that allows us to be able to understand what are the microclimatic conditions in different points of the territory

We give you access to very punctual microclimate data which are characteristic of your plot. Instead of buying a weather station for each of your plots thanks to Vigneto Sicuro you will have the same information as a weather station without needing to buy it. A nice saving! 

We always provide microclimatic data related to your plot so that you can use them in the most constructive way.

Our information is much more timely and can help your agronomist advise you better on when to actually carry out treatments in the vineyard

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