Whitening of vines
Implementation
Short term
Sustainability components
- GHG emissions
- Air quality
- Soil
- Water
- Biodiversity
- Animal welfare
- Economic
- Social
- Technical feasibility
Climate risk region
Southern
Weather event addressed
Farming system
FRUITS & VINEYARDS
Vineyards
Description of the measure
Use of kaolinte or similar materials for whitening vines, reflecting sunlight and decresing temperature
Comments on sustainability
Some experiences (with vines and fruit trees) show that whitening plants help to decrease fruit/bunches temperature, as sunlight is reflected. It also helps to reduce the impact of pests, more specificlly sucklig insects and suppose benefits for biodiversity.