Conference programme

Phytosanitary Report 2024 and 2025 for Vineyards in Northern Italy

9:30 a.m. – Opening of the Session

Chair and Closing Remarks: Gianfranco Romanazzi – President, AIPP

Welcome and Introduction

• Gianfranco Romanazzi
• Renato Pujatti – President, Pordenone Fair
• Riccardo Velasco – CREA VI

SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS

• 9:45 a.m. – Fungal Session
• Weather Conditions in Northeastern Italy – Andrea Cicogna – ARPA OSMER FVG
• Phytosanitary Report for Friuli Venezia Giulia – Pierbruno Mutton – Regional Agency for Rural Development, ERSA
• Phytosanitary Report for South Tyrol (Alto Adige) – Florian Ungerer – Beratungsring (BZ)
• Phytosanitary Report for Trentino – Alberto Gelmetti – E. Mach Foundation (TN)
• Phytosanitary Report for Veneto – Alessandro Zanzotto – CREA VI
• Weather Conditions in Northwestern Italy – Rita Bonfanti – Phytosanitary Service, Valle d’Aosta
• Phytosanitary Report for Valle d’Aosta – Sandro Dallou – Phytosanitary Service, Valle d’Aosta
• Phytosanitary Report for Piedmont – Elisa Paravidino – Agrion, Foundation for Research and Innovation
  Phytosanitary Report for Lombardy – Paolo Culatti, Giovanna Cattaneo – Phytosanitary Service, Lombardy
• Phytosanitary Report for Emilia-Romagna – Roberta Nannini – Phytosanitary Service, Emilia-Romagna
• 12:10 p.m. – Discussion
• 12:30 p.m. – Conclusions
• 12:45 p.m. – Lunch Break
• 2:00 p.m. – Insect Session
• Presence of Scaphoideus titanus in Northern Italy – Nicola Mori – University of Verona
• Spread of Flavescence Dorée in Northern Italy – Elisa Angelini – CREA VI
• Phytosanitary Report for Emilia-Romagna – Pierpaolo Bortolotti, Rocchina Tiso – Phytosanitary Service, Emilia-Romagna
• Phytosanitary Report for Lombardy – Paolo Culatti, Giovanna Cattaneo – Phytosanitary Service, Lombardy
• Phytosanitary Report for Piedmont and Focus on Popillia japonica – Elisa Paravidino – Agrion, Foundation for Research and Innovation
• Phytosanitary Report for Valle d’Aosta – Sandro Dallou – Phytosanitary Service, Valle d’Aosta
• Phytosanitary Report for Veneto – Enrico Marchesini – Agrea Research Center
• Phytosanitary Report for Trentino – Alberto Gelmetti – E. Mach Foundation
• Phytosanitary Report for South Tyrol (Alto Adige) – Florian Ungerer – Beratungsring (BZ)
• Phytosanitary Report for Friuli Venezia Giulia – Sandro Bressan – Regional Agency for Rural Development, ERSA
• 5:00 p.m. – Discussion
• 5:30 p.m. – Conclusions

Organized by: AIPP - Associazione Italiana per la Protezione delle Piante

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Insecticide protection of vineyards: emerging issues and critical issues in defense strategies

The timely and accurate identification of the main vineyard insects in the field is the basis of a correct defense strategy that must integrate all available tools: agronomic, physical, biological and chemical.

Organized by: Informatore Agrario
Speaker: Enrico Marchesini (Agrea Centro Studi)

On reservation

Weather stations and DSS for precision viticulture

Gabriele Posenato (Agrea Study Center) Downy mildew remains the key pathogen of grapevines. Today, it is essential to understand how climate is changing the relationship between plant and pathogen to develop an appropriate defense strategy.

A cura di: Agricolus e METOS Italia

Climate change and grapevine downy mildew

Gabriele Posenato (Agrea Study Center) Downy mildew remains the key pathogen of grapevines. Today, it is essential to understand how climate is changing the relationship between plant and pathogen to develop an appropriate defense strategy.

A cura di: Informatore Agrario
Relatore: Gabriele Posenato (Agrea Centro Studi)

On reservation

INCircolo: Communicating today's agriculture: Approaches, languages, and tools for a self-improving agriculture.

Speakers:

• Andrea Zadro – Commercial Director, Circolo Agrario Friulano
• Donatello Sandroni – Journalist
• Special Guest – Influencer Marco Belluco from Belluco Farm"

Organized by: Circolo Agrario Friulano Soc. Coop.

Lavergne and Pereire: basic substances for innovative and sustainable viticulture

DE SANGOSSE Italia presents the new Lavergne and Pereire base substances, innovative phytotherapeutic solutions for grapevine defense. Lavergne and Pereire, based on willow and equisetum respectively, are plant extracts developed through a standardized production process, which ensures consistent quality, maximized concentration of active ingredients, and microbiological stability.
These products stimulate the plant's natural defense mechanisms, improve its physiology, and contribute to more sustainable viticulture. They can be used in integrated production programs, as well as in organic farming, preserving yield and crop quality.

Organized by: DE SANGOSSE Italia

Federacma Council and Open Conference on the ISMEA Innovation Fund

Organized by: FEDERACMA
Speaker: Giorgio Venceslai, Dirigente ISMEA – Direzione Servizi per le Imprese

Generation Next: the future of Italian winemaking

Moderator: Costanza Fregoni, Editor-in-Chief of VVQ – Vigne, Vini & Qualità and Viticulture Correspondent for Terra è Vita

Speakers:

• Cristian Specogna – Specogna Winery, Corno di Rosazzo (UD)
• Giulia Arrighi – Arrighi Winery, Elba Island
• Tanita Danese – Fongaro Spumanti, Roncà (VR)
• Niklas Foradori Hofstätter – J. Hofstätter Estate, Termeno (BZ)
• * Luca Palumbo – Cantine Federiciane, Marano di Napoli (NA)
• Christian Cresta – Geminos Winery, Castelfranci (AV)
• Giorgio Ansaldi – Ansaldi Winery, Marsala (TP)

Closing remarks:
Samuele Trestini – Professor at the University of Padua, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Rural Economics"

Organized by: RIVE Scientific Committee

Vine biostimulation: field evidence for increased productivity and quality

Conference in collaboration with the Edmund Mach Foundation
Speakers:

• Riccardo Bertuzzi, Timac Agro Italia
• Andrea Waldner, Centro Trasferimento Tecnologico

Organized by: TIMAC AGRO

Biological balance of the vineyard and control of Planococcus ficus

Agronomic practices in inter-row management such as alternate mowing and/or the use of cover crops can increase the functional biodiversity of the vineyard system.

Organized by: Informatore Agrario
Speaker: Antonio Noacco (Libero professionista Tecnico Unidoc)

On reservation

Wine and Consumption: New Instructions for Use. Experiments with Low- and No-Alcohol Wines, with tastings and presentations by Consortium Garda DOC and Consortium Delle Venezie DOC

11:00 a.m.

Expert Panel on Market Trends
A professional exchange focusing on current market trends, regulatory developments, viticultural and oenological practices, and innovations in the low- and no-alcohol wine sector.
Featuring:

• Enol. Michele Zanardo | National Vice President, ASSOENOLOGI; President, National Committee for PDO and PGI Wines
• Enol. Paolo Fiorini | President, Garda DOC Consortium
• Dr. Stefano Sequino | Director, DOC delle Venezie Wine Protection Consortium
• Dr. Lorenzo Tosi | Head of Communication and Marketing, VCR – Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo SCA

12:00 p.m.

Blind Tasting of Six Low- and No-Alcohol Labels
A curated selection presented by:
Garda DOC Consortium; DOC delle Venezie Wine Protection Consortium; LEA Winery

Organized by: Assoenologi
Moderates: enologist Sissi Baratella

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Digital vineyard and cellar: the added value of an integrated supply chain

We will explore tools and solutions for digitizing the winemaking supply chain, from field notebooks to DSS, and even integration with the digital winery.

Organized by: SISTEMI PORDENONE UDINE VICENZA SRL

The vineyard at the center: Technological innovation for defense against downy mildew and powdery mildew

Interventions:

• Climate change and vineyard management to optimize the effectiveness of pest management – ​​Uva Sapiens S.r.l.
• Xeda Italia pest management strategy: successful cases for downy mildew and powdery mildew control – Filippo Taglietti, Xeda Italia S.r.l., Crop Manager"

Organized by: Xeda Italia

Compost, microbiomes, and soil fertility: innovating vine nutrition through winery by-products

The EMERGE project aims to enhance the value of residues from the wine production chain by transforming them into compost-based soil amendments to improve vine nutrition and soil health, while promoting a beneficial and sustainable microbial community.

Through a multidisciplinary approach, the project investigates the effects of compost on the molecular responses of the vine, the microbiome of the soil and berries, fermentation processes, and the chemical and biological fertility of the soil, with the goal of increasing carbon sequestration and fostering a circular economy.

In summary, EMERGE explores innovative practices for a more resilient and environmentally sustainable wine production chain—from vineyard to glass.

Organized by: Prof Elena Baldi e Dr. Gabriele Valentini - Università degli Studi di Bologna; Prof. Youry Pii - Libera Università di Bolzano

Innovation in phytosanitary treatments in vineyards: variable rates, fixed systems, drones

In the sustainable distribution of plant protection products in vineyards, there is a growing interest in variable dosage systems, fixed point systems and drones

Organized by: Informatore Agrario
Speaker: Fabrizio Gioelli (Università Torino)

On reservation

New sustainable strategies for vine defense against pathogens: the role of CHITOSANO DENSO AGRILÆTE

Speakers

• Aldo Novel 
  CEO AGRILÆTE s.r.l.
• Prof. Luigi Bavaresco
  Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Piacenza 
  Dipartimento di Scienze delle Produzioni Vegetali Sostenibili - Area Frutticoltura e Viticoltura"

Organized by: AGRILÆTE s.r.l.

Relationship between formulation quality and product effectiveness in the field

Organized by: DIACHEM

The new regulations, resistant vineyards: yes or no

Speakers:

• Riccardo Velasco – Director of the Research Center for Viticulture and Enology (CREA-VE)
• Stefano Sequino – Director of the Consortium for the Protection of DOC Delle Venezie Wines
• Andrea Battistella – Deputy Director and Head of the Technical Office, Prosecco DOC Consortium
• Michele Zanardo – President of the National Committee for PDO and PGI Wines
• Sergio Germano – President of the Consortium for the Protection of Barolo, Barbaresco, Alba, Langhe, and Dogliani

Closing remarks:
Eugenio Pomarici – Full Professor at the Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry (TESAF), University of Padua, and Deputy Director of the Interdepartmental Center for Research in Viticulture and Enology (CIRVE), University of Padua

Organized by: Comitato Scientifico di RIVE
Moderates: Clementina Palese

RIDOMIL GOLD 480 SL: strategic flexibility and application versatility in the protection against grapevine downy mildew

What if downy mildew protection was no longer a race against time, but a strategy that perfectly adapts to your needs and vineyard conditions? In the world of modern viticulture, where every decision can determine the success or failure of an entire vintage, Syngenta Italia presents a solution that completely redefines the approach to downy mildew protection.

Organized by: Syngenta Italia

HaifaStim™ on Vines: Haifa's trials results

Organized by: HAIFA

The use of drones in viticulture

With presentations and insights by Professor Fabrizio Gioelli, University of Turin, and Antonio Boschetti, editor of L’Informatore Agrario, on:

• Technologies and sustainability: companies experiences (two case histories)
• Regulatory framework
• Conclusions by representatives of the trade associations present at the exhibition.

Organized by: FEDERACMA

GENERATIONAL TRANSITIONIN BUSINESS CONTINUITY

Planning an effective generational turnover in family business governance aimed at ensuring the continuity of the agricultural enterprise

5:00 PM

Registration

5:30 PM

Institutional Openings

Loris Paolo Rambaldini, President of BCC Pordenonese e Monsile
Renato Pujatti, President of Pordenone Fiere

Speech

Stefano Zannier, Councilor for Agri-food, Forestry, Fisheries and Mountain Resources of Friuli Venezia Giulia

5:45 PM

Panel Discussion

Tools available for business continuity and asset protection

• Dr. Renato Nicli, Fiscal Consultant at Coldiretti Friuli Venezia Giulia
• Lawyer Antonio Pavan, Expert in Commercial and Administrative Law
• Prof. Franco Cesaro, Consultant and Trainer for Generational Development of Family Businesses
• Dr. Massimo Doria, President of Kleros Srl

Moderated by Maria Pia Zorzi, Journalist at RAI TGR Veneto

7:15 PM

Conclusions

Gianfranco Pilosio, General Director of BCC Pordenonese e Monsile

Organized by: BCC Pordenonese e Monsile

Precision irrigation in vineyards and production quality.

9:30 – 10:30 AM

• Irrigation – yes, but with an eye on the vine's water status: the results of the Interreg Italy-Slovenia Acquavitis and Irrigavit projects
  Prof. Paolo Sivilotti (University of Udine)
• Vineyard grass cover and water competition
  Dr. Mirko Sodini (University of Udine)

10:30 – 11:00 AM

• Efficient use of water and nutrition in vines – SISSAR activities at La Taviela Winery (PN)
  Dr. Agr. Mauro Schippa (Perleuve – SISSAR Technician, Association of Land Reclamation Consortia of Friuli Venezia Giulia)
• From data to field: an integrated vision for irrigation in the district – The experience at Cantina di Rauscedo
  Dr. Agr. Fabrizio Totis (SISSAR Technician – Association of Land Reclamation Consortia of Friuli Venezia Giulia), Dr. Alberto Nimis, and Dr. Alessandro Pighin (Rauscedo Winery)

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM Technical Solutions: Proposals from Acqua Campus Companies

• FylloClip, the leaf sensor for real-time monitoring of plant stress (Federico Fantin – CET)
• Precision Irrigation and Control: The Role of Automation in Subsurface Irrigation in Vineyards (Ivan Barattoni – Rivulis)
• Modeling Vineyard Water Status with Sensors and Artificial Vision: The IRRIVISION Model and the New VIVIS Project (Denise Vicino – METOS)
• Data-Driven Solutions for Water Control in Viticulture (Antonio Botturi – Toro)
• Automation of Viticulture Supply Systems (Giuseppe Meazza – Rubicon)
• Grape Quality and Sensors (Emanuele Tavelli – Winet)
• The Role of Fertigation in Increasing the Quality and Quantity of Grapes and Corn (Enrico Mantovani – Haifa)
• Fertigation in Nurseries. Practices for Sustainable and Intelligent Nutrition (Marco Bortolamei – Irritec)

Organized by: ERSA

Control of weeds and suckers: sustainability in the vineyard is possible

Moderator: Giannantonio Armentano – journalist at L’Informatore Agrario
9:30 – Welcome and introduction
9:40 – State of the art and perspectives on pelargonic acid
Ciro Lazzarin – Vice President, Agri2000
10:00 – Scientific evidence on Ager–Bi formulations
Antonio Motisi – Full Professor of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Sciences, University of Palermo
10:20 – Use of Ager-Bi in viticulture
Valerio Battaglia – Agronomist, CREA
10:40 – Field experiences in different areas
Giuseppe Milano – Agronomist, Tenuta di Donnafugata
Francesco Pascale – Executive Director, Terra Felix Cooperative Society
11:10 – Discussion and conclusions

Organized by: Informatore Agrario
Moderates: Giannantonio Armentano - giornalista de L’Informatore Agrario

On reservation

Agronomic interventions to mitigate the effects of climate change

To limit the effects of rising temperatures and concentrated rainfall, it is possible to adopt correct vineyard management strategies right from the planting phases.

Organized by: Informatore Agrario
Speaker: Riccardo Castaldi (Terremerse)

On reservation

Trusting nature: a technical choice. When and how natural processes become allies of production and quality.

Over time, plants have developed flexible and efficient natural strategies to adapt to their environment.

Based on these biological foundations, we can act sustainably, using natural elicitors to stimulate targeted responses, with agronomic, economic, and environmental benefits.

Organized by: Kalòs srl

Resistance under control: Sipcam Italia's new solution for vineyard weeds

Sipcam Italia presents its complete line of weed and suckering products for vines. An in-depth look at the best strategies for managing weeds in vineyards.

Organized by: Sipcam Italia

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Agronomic and genetic management to produce low-alcohol wines

Thanks to genetics and specific agronomic practices, it is possible to slow down technological ripening without compromising phenolic maturity, in order to obtain naturally low-alcohol, high-quality wines.

Organized by: Informatore Agrario
Speaker: Paolo Sivilotti (Università degli studi di Udine)

On reservation

Vineyard safety and future: insurance coverage for new plantings

The safety of new vineyards is a key challenge for the future of viticulture, especially in a context marked by ongoing climate change and extreme events.
Investing in a vineyard today means facing growing costs and risks that require adequate protection from the outset.
Insurance coverage represents a strategic lever for protecting invested capital, helping to ensure the company's financial stability and the sustainability of the entire sector.
This presentation explores the role of subsidized policies, highlighting the potential of an integrated approach, not only as a risk defense but also as an essential component of modern viticultural planning.
The opportunities offered by surety bonds linked to the restructuring and conversion programs of the CMO wine will also be illustrated, as useful tools for supporting investments and strengthening the competitiveness of winemaking businesses.

Organized by: CONDIFESAFVG in collaborazione con SICURAGRO S.p.A. – Broker Assicurativo

Overcoming Uncertainty in the Wine Market - The Wine Economy Between Consumer Crisis and Tariffs

• Moderator: Prof. Luca Rossetto, Professor of Economics and Wine Markets (University of Padua), Coordinator of the Vinifera Master’s Programme (Montpellier)
• Institutional greetings
  • Renato Pujatti, President of Pordenone Fiere
  • Luca Occhialini, President of Banca 360 FVG

Introduction to the topic: Dr. Riccardo Vecchi Lari – The Italian wine market: evolution and perspectives (remote)

Speakers:

• Prof. Jean-Marie Cardebat – Professor of Economics and Wine Market at the University of Bordeaux. President of the European Association of Wine Economists (EuAWE). "Global wine market trends" – Presentation in English
• Prof. Karl Storchmann – Professor of Economics and Wine Market at New York University. President of the American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE). "US tariffs on wines imported from the European Union" (remote) – Presentation in English
• Herbert Dorfmann – Committee on Agriculture – European Parliament. "The role of the European Commission in wine trade"
• Dr. Laura Mayr – G.M. Ruggeri & C. SRL, Board Member and Head of the UIV Internationalisation Committee
• Matteo Zoppas – President of ITA-ICE
• Stefano Zannier – Regional Minister for Agri-food, Forestry, Fisheries and Mountain Resources of Friuli Venezia Giulia

Simultaneous translation provided

Organized by: Banca 360 FVG