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NEW TECHNOLOGY
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ANTONIO CARRARO SpA
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TONY 8900 TRG Tractor
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Thanks to a wide range of components and dedicated functions, Antonio Carraro's Tony 8900 TRG tractor can be considered particularly suitable for working in the vineyard.
Of particular technical importance is the solution applied to the final gear reducers (inclined by 45°) to obtain a lowered version, based on the standard one, with a centre of gravity closer to the ground and an overall reduced height of 140 mm. This guarantees greater stability to the machine and allows it to move more freely in the inter-rows with low and falling vegetation.
The reversible driving position, the category 4 approved cab (for the effective protection of the operator in plant protection treatments) and the driving versatility ensured by the hybrid mechanical-hydrostatic transmission, based on 4 electronically-controlled speed ranges and 3 acceleration modes, make the Tony 8900 TRG an ideal vehicle for specialised crops.
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Bayer Cropscience srl
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Vynyty Lobesia Pro Press
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Vynyty Lobesia Pro Press is a gel containing pheromones, composed of a biodegradable bio-based material, including sunflower oil and wax. Its application is innovative using a special compressed air device or a manual dispenser on an inert support on 500 points along the trunk, on pruning cuts or on young plants on the poles of the planting structure. Thanks to the progressive dehydration of the drop, it gradually releases the pheromone, and, at the end of the season, it naturally degrades in the field, without leaving any plastic residues to be removed. It does not cause environmental pollution while preserving the territory.
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COBO SpA
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LIDAR system
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The COBO system deals with the hard task of creating a driver assistance system in a difficult environment such as a vineyard where the GPS system is not compatible with the row infrastructures, where the LIDAR system does not guarantee positioning accuracy with respect to the bare row. The integrated system with GPS, LIDAR and a continuous image analysis system represents an advanced solution that will offer a reliable product for assisted driving in the vineyard. The aid of Artificial Intelligence procedures for safety and the possibility of installing the device on all tractors makes the COBO system an important resource for the evolution of machine control in complex agricultural systems such as vineyards.
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DONDI SPA
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Weeding/tipping machine for tool holders belonging to the Vitis and Olea series
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The weeding/tipping machine for tool holders belonging to the Vitis and Olea series is produced by Dondi and was developed with a view to optimising under-row operations in vineyards and fruit orchards by improving adaptability to different working conditions due to different planting systems, farming methods and soil deposits. Innovative elements include the wide range of rotation speed of the rotor, the hydropneumatic system for easier control of the inter-row action and the adjustable casing of the rotor. Hence, the machine is versatile and capable of carrying out weeding and pest control operations under the canopy, even at the same time. It is one of the sustainable alternatives to chemical pest control and allows for a significant reduction in the use of pests limiting the loss of microplastics in the vineyard.
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KOPPERT ITALIA SRL
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Citripar
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Citripar, produced by Koppert biological system, is a preparation made from the pupae of Anagyrus vladimiri, a parasitic hymenopteran, belonging to the entomofauna of the Mediterranean basin, active in the natural control of cottony cochineals of vines. Its use, possibly combined with the technique of sexual confusion, allows for the control of different species of cottony cochineals without having to resort to insecticidal formulations, which, moreover, in terms of those permitted by current regulations, are not very effective. Therefore, Citripar for vineyard protection stands as a new technology, especially for the formulation and simplicity of the applications that, in any case, must take into account the vineyard’s insecticidal defence plan and the biology of the parasite to be controlled.
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MANICA SpA
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Retentis
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The function of the product, to be distributed over the soil, is to improve the water balance of young vine plants. It is a lignin-based dry brown granulate that absorbs and releases water, both rainwater and irrigation water, thereby increasing the water retention capacity of the soil thanks to an organic material.
The innovative aspects are the following:
- Use of waste material from the paper and wood industry (recycling action, typical of the circular economy);
- Replacement of similar absorbent materials that are synthetic, made from polyacrylates.
In summary, the jury selected this product as a sustainable approach to the issue of water management in viticulture, combining efficiency of use (minimising losses) with a regular, stress-free growth of young vine plants.
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