Viticulture in Rhineland-Palatinate: New challenges and solutions!

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Find out how viticulture in Neustadt on the wine road mastered challenges and develops innovative crop protection strategies.
Find out how viticulture in Neustadt on the wine road mastered challenges and develops innovative crop protection strategies. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

With the appointment of Andreas Kortekamp as the new director of the Institute for Phytomedicine in Rhineland-Palatinate, there are many challenges and opportunities in the area of ​​viticulture. The institute, which forms an essential part of the Rhineland-Palatinate agricultural economy, has to develop responsibility, innovative and effective solutions to combat pests and to improve plant health. Around two thirds of the German vineyard area are located in this region, which also underlines the importance of viticulture.

Weincampus Neustadt , these points are also anchored in the National Action Plan Pesticular Protection (NAP) and part of the legal mandate of the Institute.

Research at the institute not only focuses on diagnosing pests and plant diseases, but also on preventive measures. This includes the development of strategies to combat fungal diseases such as Oidium and Plasmopara. In addition, areas of application of research are mycology, entomology, virology and nematology. Each of these areas brings its own challenges and research goals that Kortekamp wants to advance in its management.

research topics and current projects

The institute has also merged with international partners to implement concrete research projects. The topics range from the development of smart biostimulants, which are intended to reduce the use of copper in ecological viticulture, to monitoring systems for monitoring pairs in vegetable growing. Some ongoing projects are:

  • Wivitis - strategies for resistant vines in climate change
  • monitor-on-site monitoring system for fields in vegetable growing
  • Euphresco - Validation of quality control procedures for diagnosing pests
  • OptiSpray - Device classification for pesticide savings
  • Vitifit - reduced copper insert in ecological viticulture

These projects take a look at the institute's innovative strength and its commitment to a sustainable future in viticulture. The challenges of climate change require that research remains dynamic and adaptable.

Another focus is on school training and vocational training in the field of phytomedicine in order to prepare future generations for the challenges of modern viticulture. The bridge between theory and practice is very important to convey sound knowledge and skills.

With his expertise and vision,

Overall, Andreas Kortekamp has the potential to decisively influence the research landscape in Rhineland-Palatinate. The Institute for Phytomedicine will continue to play a key role in viticulture under its leadership and proactively stand up to the current and future challenges. Further information about the research projects can also be found on the platform of the DLR Rhineland-Palatinate .

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