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Isabelle Soustre-Gacougnolle1,2, Marc Lollier2, Carine Schmitt1
1SVQV, Université de Strasbourg, INRA, 28 route de Herrlisheim 68021, BP, 20507, Colmar, France.
Scientific Reports
|November 17, 2018
Summary
Biodynamic viticulture shows enhanced plant resilience to climate change and disease compared to conventional methods. This sustainability is linked to superior gene expression and metabolite production in biodynamic vineyards.
Area of Science:
- Viticulture and Enology
- Plant Science
- Sustainable Agriculture
Background:
- Viticulture faces environmental and health challenges from conventional practices, exacerbated by climate change.
- Biodynamic wine cultivation, though claimed to be sustainable, remains controversial among scientific and viticulture communities.
- Conventional and organic farming dominate global vineyard acreage, with biodynamic practices representing a small fraction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To holistically compare conventional and biodynamic vineyard management systems.
- To investigate the contrasting responses of vines to climatic threats, seasonal changes, and pathogen attacks.
- To provide scientific insights into the sustainability claims of biodynamic viticulture.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a Participative-Action-Research approach involving stakeholders.
- Holistic comparison of vineyard management systems, contrasting biodynamic and conventional paradigms.
- Analysis of plant responses, gene expression (silencing and immunity), and secondary metabolite levels.
Main Results:
- Biodynamic management exhibited a greater amplitude of plant responses to climatic threats compared to conventional management.
- Vines under biodynamic cultivation showed enhanced resilience to seasonal trends and pathogen attacks.
- Higher expression of silencing and immunity genes, along with increased anti-oxidative and anti-fungal metabolites, were observed in biodynamic systems.
Conclusions:
- The sustainability of biodynamic practices appears to be rooted in sophisticated molecular regulations within the plants.
- Findings suggest biodynamic viticulture offers enhanced resilience, potentially contributing to sustainable agriculture.
- This research aims to bridge disagreements between stakeholders and inform the development of sustainable viticulture strategies.
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