Intelligent Irrigation in Grapevines: A Way to Obtain Different Wine Characteristics

CAPRARO FLAVIO; SCHUGURENSKY CARLOS; VITA FACUNDO; TOSETTI SANTIAGO; LAGE ANDRES; PATIÑO DANIEL

Seoul

Congreso; 17th IFAC World Congress; 2008

International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC)

This work presents the field implementation of an intelligent irrigation controller, applied to grapevine crops. The proposed irrigation system includes the moisture measurements and the development of an intelligent control system, in order to maintain the moisture level around a set value. Moisture reference value for different irrigation treatments, such as water stress or field capacity, is decided by the user according to the desired enological grape quality. This technology is an appropriate tool for crops managing and, in addition helps to overcome difficulties imposed by a growing water demand and to reduce extraction costs.