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New sensors for measuring the water and nutrient needs of vines in the vineyard are supposed to help increase the efficiency of irrigation by 30 to 50 percent. The New Zealand agricultural technology start-up Croptide has developed internet-enabled sensors that transmit the corresponding data to the smartphone of winegrowers. This would enable winegrowers to irrigate in a more targeted manner and thus save a lot of water. In view of climate change, which is leading to ever greater water scarcity on earth, this kind of control will become increasingly necessary, according to Croptide. The startup wants to test its technology further with Pernod Ricard Winemakers and the New Zealand winery Cloudy Bay, among others.
According to statistics from the Water Footprint Network, about 960 litres of water are needed to produce one litre of wine.
(al / Source: drinksbusiness; Photo: wikimedia Marek Ślusarczyk)
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