NEW
AGENDA 24 and 25 March: VITITRANSFER, tools for a more sustainable wine sector
25 February 2026
24 and 25 march, 2026
10:00 – 12:30
In the current climate of constant change, the wine sector is moving towards environmental sustainability, without losing sight of the possible effects of climate change and the health of the ecosystem. To this end, it is important to identify and implement sustainable practices that enable adaptation to new scenarios. The results obtained aim to provide knowledge for improved decision-making.
Within this framework, NEIKER invites you to the VITITRANSFER conference, which will allow growers, winemakers, technicians and interested parties to learn about NEIKER’s advances in viticulture and share experiences and knowledge that will provide the sector with the tools to face current and future challenges.
Much of the results to be presented come from experimentation and dissemination work carried out in commercial vineyards, the fruit of collaboration with winemakers and winegrowers in the area.
- ADDRESSED TO: Producers, management centres and researchers in the wine sector.
PROGRAMME
24 March, Laguardia
10:00| Welcome.
10:10| Multifunctionality of soil: impact of agricultural practices. Mikel Anza, NEIKER Natural Resource Conservation Department.
10:25| Carbon footprint of vine cultivation in Rioja Alavesa: results of the GENiAGROALAVES project. Patricia Gallejones, NEIKER Department of Natural Resource Conservation.
10:40| Plant material recovery campaign. Roberto Pérez-Parmo, NEIKER Department of Plant Production and Protection.
10:55 | How many days of delay in budding can be achieved by delaying pruning? How much should pruning be delayed to delay the cycle? Trial in Samaniego. Ana Aizpurua, NEIKER Plant Production and Protection Department.
11:05| Trial of spontaneous plant cover in vineyards, complete and in alternate rows versus tillage. Summary of six years of trials in Elvillar. Ana Aizpurua.
11:20| Fractionated irrigation versus single application irrigation in Lanciego. Roberto Pérez-Parmo, NEIKER Plant Production and Protection Department.
11:30| Mapping with drones for smart viticulture. Gabriel Pérez, AGA S. Coop.
11:45| Health control in the vineyard: past, present and future. Helene Sánchez, NEIKER Plant Production and Protection Department.
11:55| Early detection of diseases. Mónica Hernández, NEIKER Plant Production and Protection Department.
12:05| Assessment of arthropod biodiversity in vineyards according to different agricultural practices. Ainhoa Urkijo, NEIKER Department of Natural Resource Conservation.
12:15| Proposal for an experimentation network in Rioja Alavesa.
12:30| Coffee break.
25 March, Getaria
09:30 | Welcome.
09:40 | Soil multifunctionality: impact of agricultural practices. Mikel Anza, NEIKER Natural Resource Conservation Department.
09:55 | Carbon footprint of vine cultivation in Rioja Alavesa: results of the GENiAGROALAVES project. Patricia Gallejones, NEIKER Department of Natural Resource Conservation.
10:10 | Plant material recovery campaign. Roberto Pérez-Parmo, NEIKER Department of Plant Production and Protection.
10:25 | How many days of delay in budding can be achieved by delaying pruning? How much should pruning be delayed to delay the cycle? Trial in Samaniego. Ana Aizpurua, NEIKER Plant Production and Protection Department.
10:40 | Trial of spontaneous plant cover in vineyards, complete and in alternate rows versus tillage. Summary of six years of trials in Elvillar. Ana Aizpurua.
10:55 | Health control in the vineyard: past, present and future. Helene Sánchez, NEIKER Plant Production and Protection Department.
11:05 | Early detection of diseases. Mónica Hernández, NEIKER Plant Production and Protection Department.
11:15 | Assessment of arthropod biodiversity in the vineyard according to different agricultural practices. Ainhoa Urkijo, NEIKER Department of Natural Resource Conservation.
11:30 | Activities in txakoli. Ana Aizpurua/Roberto Pérez-Parmo.
11:40| Coffee break.
