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A D V I D
A S S O C I A Ç Ã O P A R A O D E S E N V O L V I M E N T O D A V I T I C U L T U R A D U R I E N S E
Demarcated Douro Region Wine Cluster
Annual Report
and Accounts
2010
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ADVID ▪ Demarcated Douro Region Wine Cluster ▪ Annual Report 2010
List of Contents
1. Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Management Structure............................................................................................................................................................ 9
3. Operational Structure of ADVID .............................................................................................................................................. 9
4. List of Members ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
5. Research and Experimental Development Activities ........................................................................................................... 12
5.1. Climate change ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
5.1.1. Impact of climate change ........................................................................................................................................ 12
5.1.2. Preparing a quality index for assessment of the winegrowing year......................................................................... 12
5.1.3. Water relations of the grapevine ............................................................................................................................. 13
Quinta dos Aciprestes (Soutelo do Douro) ................................................................................................................. 13
Quinta da Granja (Almendra) ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Quinta do Noval (Pinhão) ........................................................................................................................................... 14
5.2. Sustainable production ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.2.1. Behaviour of varieties and rootstocks ..................................................................................................................... 14
5.2.2. Prediction of harvest potential using the pollen method ........................................................................................ 14
5.2.3. Tinta Roriz pollination - flowering anomalies .......................................................................................................... 16
5.2.4 Control of the grapevine moth using the mating disruption method ....................................................................... 16
5.2.5 Emerging pests ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.2.6. Monitoring of powdery mildew and downy mildew ............................................................................................... 18
5.3. Preserving the genetic variability of grape varieties .......................................................................................................... 19
5.3.1. PORVID - Portuguese Association for Grapevine Diversity ...................................................................................... 19
5.3.2. Clonal selection of grapevines ................................................................................................................................. 19
5.4. Grape quality assessment .................................................................................................................................................. 19
5.4.1. Non-destructive analysis of grape berries – Touriga Franca .................................................................................... 19
5.5. Functional biodiversity in viticulture ................................................................................................................................ 20
5.5.1. Ecological infrastructure in the biological conservation protection against grapevine pests, in the DDR ............... 20
Characterisation of the main plant communities ....................................................................................................... 20
Characterisation of the arthropod fauna in plant communities ................................................................................. 20
5.5.2. BioDiVine ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
5.5.3. Effect of cultivation practices on the biodiversity of microorganisms beneficial to vine nutrition and health ........ 22
5.6 Support for experimental development ............................................................................................................................. 23
5.6.1. Collection, processing and dissemination of climate information ........................................................................... 23
6. Support Services for Good Farming Practices by Operators in the DDR ............................................................................... 23
6.1. Technical support for integrated vine production ............................................................................................................. 23
6.2. Oenology ........................................................................................................................................................................... 26
6.2.1. Ripening control ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
7. Dissemination, Communication and Training ....................................................................................................................... 27
7.1. ADVID Prize 2010 – Jorge Ferreira ..................................................................................................................................... 27
7.2. Dissemination of knowledge and technology transfer ...................................................................................................... 28
Cross-Compliance Rules and common areas with Integrated Production. ................................................................. 28
Symposium "Biodiversity, creating value between Ecology and Economy” ............................................................... 28
Workshop “Ampelography and preservation of the genetic resources of grape varieties in the Demarcated
Douro Region” ............................................................................................................................................................ 29
Workshop "Grape Quality Assessment” ..................................................................................................................... 30
What it is the “Douro Region Wine Cluster”? ............................................................................................................. 31
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“Douro Region Wine Cluster – Actions, Opportunities and Challenges.” ................................................................... 31
Workshop “Raising Awareness of HACCP in winegrowing” ........................................................................................ 32
Workshop “Highlighting Features of Spatiotemporal Spread of Powdery Mildew Epidemics in the Vineyard Using
Statistical Modelling on Field Experimental Data”...................................................................................................... 32
7.3. Papers presented and/or published ................................................................................................................................. 33
7.4. Communication ................................................................................................................................................................ 34
7.4.1. Organisation of complementary projects ................................................................................................................ 34
7.4.2. Participation in meetings, forums, symposia and other events ............................................................................... 36
7.4.3. Media ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38
7.4.4. ADVID website - www.advid.pt ....................................................................................................... 38
7.5. Training.............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
7.5.1. ADVID Course - WSET – Level 3/4 ............................................................................................................................ 39
7.5.2. Training Courses for winegrowers ........................................................................................................................... 39
7.6. Institutional Empowerment Network for the Promotion of Employability in the Douro ................................................... 40
8. Financial Support for the Development of the Action Plan .................................................................................................. 40
9. Institutional Relations ........................................................................................................................................................... 43
Casa do Douro Regional Council ................................................................................................................................. 43
FEVIPOR ...................................................................................................................................................................... 43
ADH – Historic Douro Association .............................................................................................................................. 43
PORVID ....................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Douro Mission Structure ............................................................................................................................................ 44
CNOIV ......................................................................................................................................................................... 44
"Um Porto para o Mundo" Association ...................................................................................................................... 45
CITAB .......................................................................................................................................................................... 45
10. Glossary .................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Appendixes
Balance Sheet 2010
Profit and Loss Account 2010
Notes to the Accounts
Opinion of the Supervisory Board
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ADVID
Mission
According to its Statutes, the purposes of ADVID are “the study, experimentation, demonstration
and dissemination of winegrowing techniques suited to the specific characteristics of the
Demarcated Douro Region, with a view to the competitiveness and quality of the wines in
domestic and international markets, on its own initiative or in collaboration with state or private,
national or foreign organisations or services and also to represent and defend the interests of
members with all official or private organisations of a national, regional or international nature”.
Its goals also include organising vocational training, technical support for integrated and organic
production and the promotion and protection of the environmental and landscape heritage of the
DDR.
“The results of the actions and studies undertaken shall be made public, for the Douro
winegrowers to have access to them through publications, courses, colloquiums and other
methods of dissemination that the Executive Board deems appropriate”.
Vision
To be the main platform for dissemination of knowledge/mapping of problems, between the
University and Research Organisations and Wine Companies in the Demarcated Douro Region.
Demarcated
Douro
Region Wine
Cluster
The activities developed to pursue its Mission in the direction of its Vision were what enabled
ADVID to submit an application for COMPETE in 2008, for a coherent series of initiatives
integrated into an action plan, subsequently recognised as a Collective Efficiency Strategy, named
Demarcated Douro Region Wine Cluster, and enabled ADVID to be acknowledged as its
management entity.
The Mission of the Cluster is to foster and consolidate the wine production sector in the Douro
Region, through a technologically sustainable strategy applied to all players.
And its Vision it that the sector be environmentally, economically and socially sustainable,
supported by a culture of network cooperation to reduce threats and maximise opportunities.
The mission of ADVID and the mission of ADVID as the Management Entity of the Cluster merge
while the Visions complement each other.
The activities carried out throughout 2010 and presented in this Report always took into account
this Mission and Vision in the two dimensions of ADVID.
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Governance
Bodies
To fill the vacancy in the existing Executive Board since José Manuel Froes Burguete Sousa Soares
has been unable to represent Sogevinus Fine Wines S.A., the General Meeting of 27 April
approved the proposal for the vacancy to be filled by Mariana Sofia Martins Alves Carvela Gomes
Ferreira de Brito in representation of the member Lemos & Van Zeller Lda.
Structure
Still with regard to the operational implementation of the Cluster management entity, the same
General Meeting approved the revision of the Association Statutes, to increase the efficiency of
relations with Members and strengthen the Executive Board, through the creation of the General
Management and Technical Management, focusing respectively on areas of administration and
technical orientation.
Human
Resources
To handle the volume of work brought by the recognition of ADVID as the Cluster management
entity, the technical team was reinforced by the hiring of Maria do Carmo Val, the hiring of Rosa
Amador seconded from DRAPN and also the hiring of Sara Meireles on a work placement scheme.
Membership
Structure
From 2009 to 2010, there was almost no variation in the number of members, since in 2009 there
were 181 members and at the end of 2010 there were 180. The residual fall in the number of
members was not reflected in the value of the earnings generated by membership fees, since the
number of corporate and full members increased, which was reflected in an increase in earnings.
Chart 1 – Changes in the Membership Structure
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Individual Members 122 137 151 129 128 123 115 112 107
Corporate Members 40 46 51 47 51 56 55 60 63
Full Members 11 13 13 11 11 9 9 9 10
Fixed fees (€‘000) 106,44 123,84 128,52 111,48 113,76 104,16 102,60 105,24 107,46
Variable fees (€‘000) 202,77 219,18 237,76 234,23 206,61 174,57 140,14 108,02 118,43
Total fees (€‘000) 309,21 343,02 366,28 345,71 320,37 278,73 242,74 213,26 225,89
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Highlights
• Joint order 2780/2010 of 27 January, of the Minister for the Economy, Innovation and
Development and of the Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education
acknowledged the good standing of ADVID in matters of research and development,
namely in the areas of viticulture and protection of the growing of vines.
• The award winner in the category "Viticulture", selected by the OIV (International
Organisation of Vine and Wine) award jury, which met on 23 June 2010 during the 33rd
World Congress of Vine and Wine, in Tbilisi (Georgia), was "Tratado de Viticultura: a
videira, a vinha e o terroir", by Prof. Nuno Magalhães. This work was sponsored by
ADVID, in recognition of the significant importance of mutual collaboration with the
author since the Association was set up.
• In August 2010, ADVID was nominated by CNOIV to represent Portugal in the OIV ad hoc
group “Carbon Dioxide Balance”.
• On 28 October, at the invitation of the Committee on Economic Affairs, Innovation and
Energy, ADVID submitted a progress report on the Demarcated Douro Region Wine
Cluster at the Hearing held at the Assembly of the Republic, organised by the Working
Group for Monitoring Competitiveness and Technology Centres and Clusters set up
within that Committee.
• On 6 December 2010, approval was given to the agreement between MADRP and
PORVID, to transfer to PORVID, for a period of 50 years, the management of the land
intended for the Central Experimental Centre for the Conservation of Indigenous Vine
Variability. The experimental centre in Herdade de Pegões, in the municipality of
Palmela, is intended to preserve all varieties of Portuguese vines and to develop
experimental projects for subsequent use.
Self-
Assessment
Although no indicators and targets for 2010 were established in the Business Plan, we can
consider as benchmarks, for self-assessment, compliance with this Plan and the progress report
on the Strategy and Action Programme indicators established for assessment of the Demarcated
Douro Region Wine Cluster. An analysis of the following tables shows that the development of the
indicators has been positive.
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Indicators Characterisation of Members 2009 2010
No. of members 181 180
No. of corporate members 69 73
* including micro and small companies (%) 23.0 25.0
* including SME (%) 65.0 64.0
* including large companies (%) 12.0 11.0
No. of SCTN members 0 0
Percentage of Persons Employed with qualifications ≥ 6(1) - companies 20.0 20.0
% doctorates
No. of patents granted - companies
No. of patents granted - SCTN
Exports - companies (103 €) 327,000 342,000
Turnover - companies (103 €) 446,000 472,000
Gross Value Added, market prices - companies (103 €)
Investment in R&D - companies (103 €)
(1) - Qualification level equal to or higher than VI (graduates). See Appendix II of the Portuguese Qualifications Framework published by Ministerial Order
782/2009, of 23 July
Implementation Indicator Activities developed by the Management Entity
2009 2010
No. of new corporate members (from the target economic group) 5 4
No. of participants in networking meetings
336
No. of visits to the PCT/OC website 15,263 19,907
No. of events for dissemination of the PCT/OC activities 27 77
No. of corporate participants from the target economic group in events to disseminate the activities of PCT/OC
281
No. of international R&ED projects submitted (7.º PQIDT, EUREKA, etc.) na 1
No. of memberships of similar international networks 1 1
No. of participations in significant international events 3 7
Indicators defined by ADVID Unit No.
Partnership organisation, coordination and management activities under the CES
Entities involved in agglomeration economies (network cooperation and operation), in the development of projects which address the Cluster's objectives
No. 250
No. of websites that promote and develop the network No. 1
No. of projects to disseminate information about the DDR No. 8
No. of initiatives/meetings to demonstrate and disseminate the results of R&D activities within the framework of the cluster
No. 36
No. of environmental awareness initiatives No. 3
No. of technical information bulletins published in the public domain No. 50
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We can see that among Flagship Projects, of the targets established, we did not implement the
“Rationalisation of Hillside Vineyards” application. The remaining applications envisaged were
submitted to the Programmes that opened. Having realised that we might not be able to achieve
the objectives of each Flagship Project with a single application for a particular
measure/programme, we opted to submit different applications for each flagship project, in order
to ensure the eligibility of the needs detected.
The indicators associated with R&D present positive trends, some reaching values very close to
the targets set for 2012.
The work carried out in the field of Communication and Dissemination did not achieve the desired
results for all indicators, however other indicators, including “Training Courses and Dissemination
Events” and “Dissemination of technical information and publications released into the public
domain”, exceeded targets and almost reached the targets set for 2012.
Although it is not easy to quantify the Complementary Projects, we have noted that between
FEADER and FEAGA, the target set for 2012 for the “Production units modernised” indicator has
already been reached. Also with regard to the increase in exports and rise in turnover, according
to IVDP data, exports from January to October increased by 6.8% and there was a rise in revenue
of 7.4%, compared with the equivalent period of 2009.
An analysis of compliance with the Business Plan for 2010 shows that the largest deviations
occurred in Funded Training Courses, in Workshop contents and in participation in international
events by the technical team. The deviations in Funded Training Courses arise essentially from the
fact that not all the courses submitted by ADVID to POPH were approved, due to budget
limitations. The deviations in Workshop contents and participation in international events are
essentially due to the priority given to the implementation of Flagship Projects, to the promotion
of the Cluster within Portugal and to knowledge diffusion in areas identified in 2010 as most in
need.
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2. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
On 27 April, an Extraordinary General Meeting was held to approve the filling of the vacancy on the Executive
Board, for the three-year period 2009/2011, and decided on the appointment, in representation of Lemos & Van
Zeller, Lda, a Corporate Member Associate, Mariana Sofia Ferreira de Brito, in accordance with Art. 10.2 and 4 of
the Statutes. The new composition of the Executive Board is as follows:
José Manso – Chairman
António Rocha Graça – Member
Carlos Caldeira – Member
Francisco Ferreira – Member
Mariana Brito – Member
3. OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE OF ADVID
An Extraordinary General Meeting held on 28 July, in the Auditorium of the Solar do Vinho do Porto, in Régua,
approved the decision of the Executive Board to appoint, as Managing Director, Rosa Maria Martins Amador and,
as Technical Director, Fernando José Martins dos Santos Alves, in accordance with Art. 22.1 of the Statutes. To
further reinforce the team, Maria do Carmo do Val was also hired and an application was made to IEFP for a work
placement scheme, which led to the hiring of Sara Meireles for 1 year.
Fig. 1 – Organisational Chart 2010
BOARDSFW/ SYM/ SAQV/ SOG/ L&VZ
General ManagementRA
Technical ManagementFA
R&EDJC
SustainableProduction
CC
OenologyPC
Viticulture and AdministrativeSupport PRODI
BTE/CV
BiodiversitySM (Trainee)
Secretarial Support andAccountsAP/MM
Institutional Relationsand Communication
FCA
AdministrativeServives
HP
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4. LIST OF MEMBERS
FULL MEMBERS Quinta dos Avidagos, Lda.
Quinta Nova N.ª Sra. do Carmo - Soc. Agr. Com. e Tur.,Lda.
Adriano Ramos Pinto - Vinhos, S.A. Quinta Valbom de Cima Peixotas, P.A., Lda. C.ª Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro Real Companhia Vinícola do Norte de Portugal, S.A.
Churchill Graham, Lda. Saraiva & Filhos, Lda.
Niepoort (Vinhos), S.A. Silva & Cosens, Lda.
Quinta do Noval - Vinhos, S.A. Sinergiae - Ambiente, Lda. Rozès, S.A. Sociedade Agrícola da Quinta do Alvito, Lda. Sociedade Quinta do Portal, S.A Sociedade Agrícola da Quinta do Vale de Malhadas, Lda.
Sogevinus Fine Wines, S.A. Sociedade Agrícola da Quinta do Vesúvio, Lda.
Sogrape Vinhos, S.A. Sociedade Agrícola de Vila Velha, Lda. W. & J. Graham, Ca. Sociedade Agrícola dos Canais, Lda. Sociedade Agrícola José Mesquita Guimarães, Lda. CORPORATE MEMBERS Sociedade Agrícola Quinta da Teixeira Velha, Lda. Sociedade Agrícola Quinta do Beato, Lda. A. Monteiro & Pôncio, Lda. Sociedade Agrícola Quinta do Todão, Lda.
Bayer CropScience Portugal, Lda. Sociedade Agrícola Quinta Seara D'Ordens, Lda.
Beloxisto - Turismo Rural e Agricultura, Lda. Sociedade Agroturistica da Casa dos Barros, Lda.
Cabanas - Sociedade Vitivinícola, Lda. Sociedade da Casa Agrícola da Qta. do Silval, S.A. Casa Agrícola Horta Osório, S.A. Sogevinus Quintas, S.A.
Casa de Vilarelhos, Sociedade Agrícola, Lda. Symington Vinhos, S.A.
Coimbra de Mattos, Lda. Syngenta Crop Protection, Lda.
Duorum Vinhos, S.A. VCC, Unipessoal, Lda.
E.I. Empreendimentos e Invest Agrícolas do Douro, S.A. Veredas do Douro - Sociedade Agrícola, Lda.
F. Albuquerque e Filhos - Sociedade Agrícola, S.A. Warre & Companhia, SA.
F. Olazabal & Filhos, Lda.
Fundação da Casa de Mateus INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS Galaico - Duriense, Sociedade Agrícola, Unipessoal, Lda.
In Vino, Sociedade Agrícola, Lda. Afonso do Vale Coelho Pereira Cabral, Herdeiros
João Brito e Cunha, Lda. Álvaro Martinho Dias Lopes
João Nicolau de Almeida & Filhos, Lda. Ana Maria Lencastre Sousa Soares Freitas José Maria Pires – Qta. Vale de Locaia, Soc. Unipessoal, Lda. Ana Paula Moreira Filipe de Castro
José Viseu Carvalho & Filhos, Lda. Ana Rita Forjaz Teixeira Leal Fráguas
Lemos & Van Zeller, Lda. André Correia Cigarro Brás
Martinez Gassiot, Vinhos, S.A. Antónia Maria Ponce Leão Bettencourt Mesquita de Araújo Montez Champalimaud, Lda. António Bernardo Ulrich Ferreira e Outros
Néctar da Sabedoria - Vinhos e Enoturismo, Lda. António Caetano Sousa Faria Girão
Pacheco & Irmãos, Lda. António Carlos Sobral Pinto Ribeiro
Prats & Symington, Lda. António da Cunha Carvalho Quinta da Carvalhosa, Sociedade Agrícola, Lda. António dos Santos Cigarro, Cabeça de Casal da Herança de
Quinta da Jusã - Soc. Imobiliária e Turística, S.A. António José Silva Fonseca Gonçalves Mendes
Quinta da Rosa - Vinhos, S.A. António Manuel da Costa Lima Acciaiuoli Dória
Quinta da Xandica - Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda. António Manuel Rodrigues de Queiróz Quinta das Apegadas, Sociedade Agrícola, Lda. António Manuel Vicente Almeida
Quinta de D. Matilde - Vinhos, Lda. António Manuel Vilhena Andrêz
Quinta do Crasto, S.A. António Rodrigues de Carvalho
Quinta do Infantado, Vinhos do Produtor, Lda. Arlindo da Costa Pinto e Cruz Quinta do Osório, Lda. Armando Filipe Lacerda Queirós
Quinta do Passadouro, Sociedade Agrícola, Lda. Artur Luís Vinhal Graça Guimarães Serôdio
Quinta do Pessegueiro - Sociedade Agrícola e Comercial, Lda. Bernardo Maria Freire Albuquerque Nápoles de Carvalho Quinta do Querindelo, Lda. Bertilde Botelho Elias Quinta do Sairrão, Sociedade Agrícola, S.A. Carlos Alberto Sousa Sampaio Magalhães
Quinta do Vallado - Sociedade Agrícola, Lda. César Augusto Correia de Sequeira
Quinta do Ventozelo – Soc. Agrícola e Comercial, S.A. Charles Andrew Nunes Symington
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS (continued) Maria Paula Carmona de Abreu de Azeredo Malheiro Girão
Maria Susana Teixeira de Azevedo Pinto Ribeiro Sousa Uva
Domingos Guilhermino dos Reis Alves de Sousa Maria Virgínia Borges Gonçalves Costa Mendes
Eduardo Francisco Bessa da Costa Seixas Maria Zita Ernestina Ferreira Pinto da Cunha Rola Fernando de Sousa Botelho Albuquerque Mário Joaquim da Rocha Braga, Herdeiros
Francisco Júlio Marinho Oliveira Passos Mário Joaquim Mendonça Abreu Lima
Inês Sofia Gomes de Sousa Botelho Albuquerque Natália Neusa Correia Cigarro Miranda Brás
Isabel Maria da Costa Fevereiro Olímpio Augusto da Paz, Cabeça de Casal da herança de Jhon Andrew Douglas Symington Paul Douglas Symington
João Baptista de Castro Girão de Azeredo Leme Pedro Manuel Martins de Castro e Costa
João Henrique Pereira da Silva e S.P.M. Moreira Peter Ronald Symington
João Manuel Araújo dos Santos Pompeu Barros Viseu João Pereira Rebelo Pôncio Martins Ribeiro
Joaquim Norberto Campos Rodrigues dos Santos Teresinha Maria Coelho Ribeiro de Miranda
Jorge Bernardo Lacerda de Queirós Tomás Guedes de Almeida Holtreman Roquette
Jorge Botelho Elias Vicent Bouchard
Jorge Rosas Vinhos Unipessoal, Lda.
José Agostinho Fernandes Lacerda HONORARY MEMBERS
José Alberto Pinto de Azevedo
José António Teixeira Martins Acácio Manuel Poças Maia
José Arnaldo Coutinho Alexandre José Pina de Carvalho
José Carlos de Morais Calheiros Cruz, Herdeiros António Rocha Pinto
José Correia Barrigas de Azevedo António de Vasconcelos Maia
José Luís Matos Rodrigues de Figueiredo António J. Albuquerque de Oliveira Quinta
José Manuel Morais Barata António J.S. de Oliveira Bessa
José Maria Ramos, Herdeiros António Jorge Ferreira Filipe
José Ramos da Fonseca Charles Andrew Nunes Symington
José Van Zeller de Serpa Pimentel Christian Seely
Laura Maria Valente Barreto Nogueira Regueiro Cristiano José Seabra Van Zeller
Luís Baptista Pinto de Figueiredo, Cabeça de Casal Fernando Bianchi de Aguiar
Luís Soares Duarte - Vinhos - Unipessoal, Lda. Fernando Luís Van Zeller
Macário de Castro da Fonseca Pereira Coutinho Francisco Barata Tovar
Manuel Cândido Pinto de Oliveira George T.D. Sandeman
Manuel da Costa Pinto Hespanhol João Manuel M. de Almeida Barros
Manuel Fernandes Lebres João Pedro Larangeiro Ramalho
Manuel Joaquim Freire D'Almeida Gouveia John Gordon Guimarães
Manuel Mouzinho de Albuquerque de Mascarenhas Gaivão José Alfredo Pinto Gaspar
Maria Adelaide Pinto dos Santos José Manuel Froés Burguete de Sousa Soares
Maria Alcina Fortes de Carvalho José Maria d’Orey Soares Franco
Maria Amélia Branco Xavier de Araújo Manuel Ângelo Oliveira de Almeida Barros
Maria Amélia Correia Xavier Soares Miguel Côrte-Real da Silva Gomes
Maria Amélia Cyrne Correia Pacheco Lobato Faria Nuno d’Orey Cancela de Abreu
Maria Antónia de Nazaret Bernardo Azevedo Narciso Nuno Pizarro Magalhães
Maria Beirão Costa Pinto Almeida Silva Pedro Miguel Cunha de Sá
Maria Celina Gomes Parente do Patrocínio Peter Ronald Symington
Maria da Graça Almeida Ferreira de Sousa Pizarro
Maria da Graça Lacerda de Queirós
Maria de Fátima Pimentel Teixeira Correia Tavares de Figueiroa Rego
Maria Emília Miranda de Sousa Leite Lobo D'Ávila
Maria Etelvina Ferreira Trigo Pereira Carneiro
Maria Henriqueta Janeiro Pinto da Silva
Maria Isabel Junqueiro Sarmento Gomes Mota
Maria Luísa da Graça Paulo Ferreira da Rocha
Maria Manuela Matos Silva Fonseca
Maria Manuela Pizarro Montenegro Seixas Fego
Maria Manuela Vasques Osório de Amorim
Maria Natália Lameirão Monteiro de González
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5. RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
5.1. Climate change
5.1.1. Impact of climate change
To respond to the concerns of the wine sector, and taking into account the preparation of the flagship project on
the Impact of Climate Change, various contacts were made with Prof. Gregory Jones from the University of Oregon
(UO), which led to a tour of the Douro Region in August to determine the general framework for the project to be
developed.
Following the working meetings, information was compiled to support the development of the project and we
began to structure the database to support short-term actions, including:
• Collecting and analysing reference data for the Douro Region;
• Supporting the development and calibration of a harvest quality index;
• Developing tools to improve the spatial resolution of climate data for the region;
• Developing and calibrating a zoning model for the variability of regional production;
• Drafting risk maps for biotic and abiotic stress.
5.1.2. Preparing a quality index for assessment of the winegrowing year
Taking into account the importance of drawing up a compound index to
permit more objective assessment of winegrowing years, for validation
of climate change effects, and based on the main objectives of ADVID's
annual tastings of harvest wines, the FEUP - Faculty of Engineering of
the University of Porto (Prof. José António Sarsfield Cabral and Prof.
José Luís Cabral de Moura Borges) was asked to set up an annual
quality index on the quality of wine produced. Throughout 2010,
several meetings were held with the FEUP working team, and FEUP
admitted a doctorate grant holder, António Côrte-Real, to work
exclusively on this subject. The winemakers of Members were also
surveyed on their perception of the quality of Port wines from 1993 to 2008.
To pursue this objective, the 17th Annual Harvest Wine Tasting was held on 25 and 26 March and 8 and 9 April
2010, at the School of Biotechnology (ESB), Porto, the first dates being for Douro DOC and the second dates for
Fortified Wines, data collection software having been used.
In addition to fortified wines, Douro DOC wines were tasted, although this year only red wines, all the samples
having been analysed in advance, the main aim having been to establish a framework for visual assessment
parameters.
Photo 1 - Tasting – assessment of criteria and tasting form.
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As has been the case in previous years, the tasting sessions were organised by category (representative quality,
maximum quality and varieties). An average of 12 tasters were present at each session. The usual presentation and
discussion of the winegrowing year took place at the last session, on 9 April 2010.
5.1.3. Water relations of the grapevine
The aim of this project is to understand the effect of different water regimes on the viticultural and oenological
behaviour of the Touriga Nacional variety. Initially developed and concentrated on the Quinta dos Aciprestes trial
block, in 2007 it was extended to two new locations (Quinta da Granja/Leda and Quinta do Noval), at the request of
the members, which thus formed two new reference blocks for this issue.
� Quinta dos Aciprestes (Soutelo do Douro)
This trial has monitored, since 2002, the water status of vines, subject to three drip irrigation rates (0%, 30% and
60% of the cPET – corrected Potential Evapotranspiration), between June and the end of September (12
observations). Base leaf water potential and changes in soil water were monitored from 15 June until 20
September. Ripening was monitored through brief analysis and phenolic components and at the harvest the
behaviour of production parameters for the different modalities was determined. Management of the water status
of the vine requires appropriate monitoring tools. This trial studied various water status indicators, for the soil and
the plant. In 2010 we continued to study the soil humidity using a TDR sensor, base water and minimum leaf
potential, using a pressure chamber (Scholander pump).
Fig. 2 - Seasonal changes in the base water potential, on the reference block located on Quinta dos Aciprestes (TN x 196-17). Results from 2002 to 2010.
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� Quinta da Granja (Almendra)
In July and September, two observations were made of changes in water in the soil and in the plant, using the base
water potential. Ripening was monitored and yield parameters were assessed.
� Quinta do Noval (Pinhão)
On this trial block, set up in a vineyard laid out in one-row micro-patamares, two modalities (0%, 30% of cPET) with
three repetitions were also studied. The irrigation period was shorter than in the other trial locations, since the
monitoring followed by the base water potential suggested a reduced need for irrigation.
For this trial there were 13 observations of plant water status and soil water, between June and September, to
enable us to characterise, in addition to the response of the vine to irrigation, the water relations of the plant,
when installed in this type of land layout. The monitoring of ripening took place on 3 dates and at the harvest 20
vines were controlled per modality, totalling 120, and after pruning, the weight of the pruning wood from the
different modalities was determined.
5.2. Sustainable Production
5.2.1. Behaviour of varieties and rootstocks
At the 2010 harvest, the yield parameters of pruning wood weight as well as summary and phenolic ripening were
assessed for the trial set up in Quinta da Cavadinha, which involves 4 varieties (Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca,
Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca) and 5 rootstocks (R99, R110, 1103P, 196-17 and R. Lot).
5.2.2. Prediction of harvest potential using the pollen method
The aim of this project, which started in 1992 and has support from IVDP, with laboratory and statistical analysis by
the Faculty of Sciences at UP, is the application of a methodology for rapid harvest prediction based on analysis of
the atmospheric pollen count, observed in three locations in the Region.
The pollen collectors were put into place on 11 May in Cambres and Valença do Douro and on 18 May in Vila Nova
de Foz Côa and all were removed on 15 June. Figure 3 presents the flowering rate for the three pollen collection
locations.
The high concentration of pollen collected and subsequent data processing and drawing up of estimates for 2010
suggested for the year a high yield potential, with a prediction interval of between 303 and 366 thousand barrels of
must, representing a significant increase compared with the yield declared in 2009.
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Fig. 3 - Pollen emissions and climate conditions for Peso da Régua, Valença do Douro and Vila Nova de Foz Côa (pollen flow in Peso da Régua expressed in grains of pollen.m-2.dia-1.10-5). (Atmospheric pollen flow expressed in grains of pollen.m-2 instead of the usual atmospheric pollen concentration expressed in grains of pollen.m-3)
Prediction of harvest potential in the DDR
Unit Minimum Average Maximum
hL x 1 000 1 666 1 831 2 014
Barrels x 1 000 303 333 366
Table 1 - Prediction interval for the potential must harvest in 2010. In thousands of hectolitres and barrels of must.
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Budbreak, cluster size and fruit set conditions for the Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz varieties, among others,
contributed to this yield expectation.
The final yield expectation will be dependent on climate conditions during ripening, with the final yield being
adjusted within the predicted yield interval.
5.2.3. Tinta Roriz pollination - flowering anomalies
Following the yield prediction project and anomalies in the flowering of Tinta Roriz plants already having been
identified in previous years, this problem was submitted to the team from the Palynology Laboratory at the Faculty
of Sciences of Porto University, which began to study the issues surrounding this question in the context of a
Masters degree.
Based on the blocks and vines identified by ADVID, morphological, productive and qualitative anomalies were
identified in the flowers, clusters and must respectively. DNA tests were carried out and their viticultural and
oenological behaviour was studied. Future work is suggested to compare any differences in pollen fertility and to
observe the persistence of the anomalies.
The MA thesis by Ricardo Costa Pinto entitled “Characterisation of atypical flowers in Vitis vinifera L. cv. Aragonez”
and 4 scientific articles at four conferences, their authorship shared with ADVID through the technician Paulo
Costa, were presented in 2010.
5.2.4 Control of the grapevine moth using the mating disruption method
Protection against the grapevine moth using the mating disruption (MD) method has been studied by ADVID since
2000. Knowledge acquired over the course of a decade ensured the identification of strong points where its
effectiveness can be maximised, as well as some restrictions that limit its use. This knowledge has been made
available to all members and has even led to the 2010 publication of the Technical Manual No. 4 “Mating
disruption of the grapevine moth in the DDR” and to the dissemination of information available at technical
colloquia held both in Portugal and abroad (3rd CERVIM, Sicily).
In addition to the diffusion of knowledge acquired, members with greater interest in the application of more
sustainable means of protection against the grapevine moth asked ADVID for specialised support in this context,
particularly in programming the application of dispensers in the field, in the training of technical personnel and
agricultural workers of the company and other employees involved and in evaluation of the effectiveness of this
means of control during the campaign, through monitoring of moth damage both in locations subject to MD and
in reference blocks (without MD). Thus, in 2010, following on from previous years, ADVID accompanied and
provided specialised technical support to certain quintas namely São Luís, Vallado, Cidrô, Ventozelo, Carvalhas
and Dona Matilde. To this end, it benefitted from the cooperation of technical staff from the companies involved,
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who were responsible for installing the dispensers, monitoring the pheromone traps and accompanying us during
all the sampling.
The effectiveness of this method was evaluated by comparison of both the captures obtained in a pheromone
trap placed within the MD area and captures in a trap placed in a control area without dispensers, and damage
occurring in both locations (3 risk estimates made over 3 generations and a final estimate at harvest).
The grapevine moth had a very high biotic potential in 2010 and more than 2000 adult males were observed in
some pheromone traps, which may have in itself affected the effectiveness of MD in some locations (e.g. Vallado,
Ventozelo), there being a need to supplement its action with the application of insecticide treatments, above all
during the 2nd and 3rd generations. In some locations, there was even a 4th flight of this moth (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4 - Flight curve of the grapevine moth in 2010 (data collected by Quinta do Vallado).
Although the moth had ideal conditions for its development in 2010, no significant presence of grey rot nor sour
rot was observed, as a result of the climate conditions during the ripening period.
The blocks with the best results in 2010 were those that presented from the outset better natural characteristics
(less moth pressure, less slopes, greater consistency (e.g. Quinta do Cidrô), where the moth was controlled,
without using any treatment, or those where, despite a history of greater presence of the moth, the area with
dispensers was significantly increased (Quinta de São Luís, 82 hectares).
5.2.5. Emerging pests
ADVID provided specialised support for the monitoring of emerging pests in the DDR, including the two-spotted
spider mite, which has been occurring more significantly in the Douro Superior, vine mealybugs in blocks located
close to watercourses and the leafhopper Scaphoideus titanus Ball., the vector of Flavescence Dorée, which occur
more significantly in blocks located near Vila Real. Notable was the close collaboration of ADVID with DRAPN in
surveying this leafhopper and any other vectors liable to occur in the DDR, as well as in the systematisation of the
information collected on flight curves, in order to contribute to the definition of protection strategies.
ADVID has taken a leading role in the monitoring of developments in emerging pests, particularly of the
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leafhopper Scaphoideus titanus Ball., the vector of Flavescence Dorée, resulting in the publication of an article in
2004 at the ATEVA symposium which summarised information on its biological cycle in Vila Real, where it was first
observed. In 2010 ADVID collaborated with DRAPN in surveying this leafhopper and any other vectors liable to
occur in the DDR, as well as in the systematisation of the information collected on flight curves, in order to
contribute to the definition of protection strategies.
ADVID also provided specialised support on the monitoring of pests such as the two-spotted spider mite, which
has been occurring more significantly in the Douro Superior, in hotter locations and from May on. While vine
mealybugs Planococcus ficus (Signoret), in the family Psaeudococcidae, more harmful in the Douro, have been
observed with greater intensity in blocks located close to watercourses, on different varieties (e.g. Tinta Roriz,
Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional), scale insects from the family Coccidae cause less direct damage but have
been observed more often within clusters (close to the rachis) and are not a major concern to winegrowers,
although it is known that they may be related to the transmission of viruses.
5.2.6. Monitoring of powdery mildew and downy mildew
Using a block in the Baixo Corgo in order to assess/study the effectiveness of the strategy to control downy mildew
on vines in 2010, we accompanied developments in the disease. The trial took place on a block in the Baixo Corgo
sub-region with around 0.3 ha and where the predominant variety is Tinta Roriz, which is a representative variety in
the region and quite sensitive to this disease. On the same block, the development of powdery mildew was also
monitored at the same time.
Figure 2 - Development of downy mildew and powdery mildew in the region (example for the Régua (Baixo Corgo) climate station). Photo No. 2 (on the right) - Covering the control before each treatment.
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5.3. Preserving the genetic variability of grape varieties
5.3.1. PORVID - Portuguese Association for Grapevine Diversity
In 2009, ADVID in partnership with other institutions, associations and companies in the wine sector founded the
Portuguese Association for Grapevine Diversity - PORVID.
The central objective of the association is to bring together skills and resources to preserve and develop the genetic
diversity of grape varieties and wild populations of grapevines, disseminating the knowledge produced and offering
foundations for the quality and identity of Portuguese wines.
In 2010, PORVID signed an agreement with the Minister for Agriculture to transfer the management and use of the
Pegões Experimental Centre, to set up the Association's experimental unit.
With a view to preserving grapevine diversity, in 2010 ADVID, DRAPN and IVDP surveyed and collected material
from old vineyards subject to conversion, in order to preserve the genetic heritage at risk of being lost. ADVID also
took part in the working session dedicated to defining short-term strategies for surveying plant material, the
identification of Vitis silvestris and experimentation and dissemination measures to be launched by PORVID.
5.3.2. Clonal selection of grapevines
In 2010, we continued to monitor clonal selection fields in Quinta da Granja in Alijó - owned by the Member
Companhia Geral da Agricultura do Norte, during grafting and harvest data collection.
5.4. Grape quality assessment
5.4.1. Non-destructive analysis of grape berries – Touriga Franca
On 23 September 2010 analyses were made of around 200 vines corresponding to approximately 1 ha of vines by
spectroradiometry using the VINE-Pat equipment, developed at the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) – School
of Biotechnology (ESB) and University of Minho (UMinho), by Prof. César Ferreira and Prof. Rui Martins,
respectively.
The variety used was a block of vinha ao alto Touriga Franca on Quinta dos Aciprestes belonging to the Member
Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro.
The VINE-Pat methodology is based on UV-VIS-SWNIR spectroscopy techniques and is used essentially to obtain
high quality images of vine metabolism in order to permit precision viticulture. In addition it can be used for non-
invasive study of ripening progress, in other words, without collecting berries, for most of the parameters analysed
using classical methods.
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Photo 3 – The team that accompanied Prof. César Ferreira and Prof. Rui Martins in the assessment of the Touriga Franca block – Quinta dos
Aciprestes.
5.5. Functional biodiversity in viticulture
5.5.1. Ecological infrastructure in the biological conservation protection against grapevine pests, in
the DDR (Demarcated Douro Region)
The aim of this work of a period of around 36 months is to contribute to increasing functional biodiversity of vines
in the Demarcated Douro Region, by setting up a suitable network of ecological infrastructure (EI) with the essential
objective of encouraging the activity of natural enemies of crop pests, especially those that act on the grapevine
moth.
The activities take place in three wine estates in the sub-region of Cima Corgo, namely the quintas of São Luís
(Sogevinus Vinhos, S.A.), Quinta do Seixo (SOGRAPE Vinhos, S.A.) and Quinta das Carvalhas (Real Companhia
Velha). Of the tasks envisaged, the following began in 2010:
� Characterisation of the main plant communities
2 botanical surveys per estate (with around 20 to 25 sampling points), one in May, the other in September, with
identification of the plant species present both within the vineyard and in ecological infrastructure (EI) in their
vicinity. Information was collected on the flowering periods of the main species over the course of the programme.
� Characterisation of the arthropod fauna in plant communities
Arthropods were collected on the vine and in the EI using three sampling methods: D-VAC suction, yellow
chromotropic traps and Pitfall type traps. The specimens caught are being photographed and classified in
morphotypes, using the Rapid Biodiversity Assessment (RBA) method and a classification file has been created that
may be used as a support tool in the future.
Monthly surveys were conducted, consisting of the observation of the arthropod fauna present on the most
abundant plant species on the estates, in order to analyse their potential interest in attracting moth predators and
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parasitoids.
Photo 4 - Adult syrphid (predator hoverfly) feeding on the pollen of Saxifraga granulata (Meadow Saxifrage). Photo 5 - Mirid feeding on an aphid. Photo 6 - Thomisidae spider waiting for prey on a dandelion flower.
5.5.2. BioDiVine
ADVID, in cooperation with 6 partners1 from 3 European countries (France, Spain and Portugal), is part of a
consortium that submitted an application in September 2009 to the European Programme LIFE+ (Nature and
Biodiversity 2009), which was approved in May 2010 and officially launched in September 2010.
The main objective of this project is to increase functional biodiversity in viticulture through the landscape, in order
to encourage the natural limitation of grapevine pests and diseases. The project intends to promote the creation of
semi-natural complementary spaces, or ecological ("green") infrastructure in vineyards, such as hedges, ground
cover and/or headlands, the restoration of stone walls, in order to host arthropods, birds, small mammals, fungi,
plants, etc. The aim is to increase plant biodiversity and to create conditions that encourage and support animal
biodiversity.
For the purpose, over the course of the project (2011-2014), cartographic characterisation studies will be made of
the landscape on 3 locations in the region and the arthropod, bird and mammal fauna will be monitored in
experimental blocks where this ecological infrastructure will be increased, in order to improve the winegrowing
ecosystem.
The results will be disclosed through the development of a website with educational tools on the project, and
through the creation of management plans and a technical guide for producers. Knowledge transfer will take place
through conferences, publications and workshops.
In 2010, in addition to participation in meetings to launch the project and analyse the technical protocols to be
developed, in Nîmes and Bordeaux respectively, ADVID worked to prepare tools for analysis of the locations to be
studied.
Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 4
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1Partners: Organisation Country
• Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin (IFV) France
• Association pour la Recherche et le Développement en Viticulture Durable (ARD-VD) France
• Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ICVV-CSIC) Spain
• Diputació de Barcelona (DIBA) Spain
• Comissão de Viticultura da Regiao dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV) Portugal
• Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Viticultura Duriense (ADVID) Portugal
• Euroquality (EQY) France
5.5.3. Effect of cultivation practices on the biodiversity of microorganisms beneficial to vine nutrition
and health
The biological activity of the soil is essential for nutrition, health and the tolerance of plants to unfavourable
growing conditions. Soil microorganisms include several functional groups that have earned particular attention
due to their ecological importance and the potential for manipulation of their populations, such as mycorrhizal
fungi and entomopathogenic fungi, as well as plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and enzyme producers
(cellulases, chitinases, ureases, etc.), siderophores, antibiotics or antifungals. Given the impact of cultivation
practices on biodiversity and the biological activity of the soil, there is great interest in assessing the effect of
different vine training methods on the structure of its microbial populations.
In order to obtain preliminary information on the microbial biodiversity of the soil in vineyards cultivated
organically and with integrated protection, two vineyards were selected in a DDR estate located in Cima Corgo, on
Quinta das Lages, where 5 samples were collected of roots and soil from each vineyard.
Despite the limited number of samples, which prevents conclusions from being reached, a large number of
bacterial morphotypes were isolated in the soil cultivated with integrated protection. However, a higher number of
actinomycetes was obtained in the vineyard cultivated organically. This functional group of bacteria is recognised
for its antagonist properties against phytopathogenic fungi. The sample also helped the development of a fast and
simple method for assessment of soil structure, which needs to be confirmed in other situations.
These results, which are preliminary and require future confirmation, point to a better soil structure in the organic
vineyard, with plant cover, possibly due to the larger percentage of glomalin and other mucilaginous substances
resulting from the greater abundance of mycorrhizal fungi.
This work was developed at UTAD (Prof. Guilhermina Marques) with the cooperation of ADVID and Quinta das
Lages – Symington.
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Photo 7 and 8 – Collection of soil sample.
5.6. Support for experimental development
5.6.1. Collection, processing and dissemination of climate information
ADVID operates a network of automated climate stations (ADCON Telemetry), comprising 6 units installed by
ADVID and in cooperation with members, located in Régua, Adorigo, Pinhão, Tua, Vesúvio and Vilariça, at
elevations of up to 180 m, close to the River Douro, providing monitoring of changes in climate conditions
throughout the Demarcated Douro Region.
The information collected supports ADVID's experimentation activities and after being processed is sent to
members, each week, during the growth cycle, to support decision taking concerning phytosanitary treatments and
ripening assessment.
Since 2006, evapotranspiration information has also been available for three locations, to help prepare water
balances. In 2010 a new model for the presentation of climate data was introduced and the rate of circulation of
weekly data during the growth cycle was increased, particularly extreme occurrences.
6. SUPPORT SERVICES FOR GOOD FARMING PRACTICES BY OPERATORS IN THE DDR
6.1. Technical support for integrated vine production
In the context of the development of the Integrated Production and Protection programme, ADVID monitored
members' blocks, collecting information and providing the training necessary for correct application of these
Production and Protection methods, supplementing this with the publication of Technical Bulletins, Circulars to
accompany the vine growth cycle and the development of diseases and pests, and training.
Lists of herbicides, fungicides and insecticides approved in Integrated Protection were also drawn up, with the
corresponding technical standards for the use of the various active substances.
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Lists of Plant protection products approved in Integrated Protection Date
List of Herbicides approved in IP 15-01-10
List of Health Warnings 15-01-10
List of Excoriose Fungicides approved in IP 01-03-10
List of insecticides and acaricides approved in IP 07-04-10
List of Downy Mildew Fungicides approved in IP 14-04-10
List of Powdery Mildew Fungicides approved in IP 19-04-10
List of fungicides approved for Grey Rot in IP 22-06-10
List of Insecticides with special authorisation for Flavescence Dorée in IP 22-06-10
Information bulletins Date
BI 01-10 - Young vine decline - Short Notes 15-01-10
BI 02-10 - Herbicides - Guidelines for their use in the Integrated Production of Grapes 15-01-10
BI 03-10 - Cross-Compliance Rules 11-03-10
BI 04-10 - Bud-feeding insects 29-03-10
BI 04-10 - Bud-feeding insects (update) 07-04-10
BI 05-10 - Excoriose 07-04-10
BI 06-10 - Integrated Production of Grapes 01-03-10
BI 07-10 - Integrated Territorial Intervention in the Douro Wine Region - ITI DV 01-03-10
BI 08-10 - Support for Quality Schemes 01-03-10
BI 09-10 - Continuation of Farming in Less-Favoured Areas - MZD 01-03-10
BI 10-10 - Specific support for improvement of the quality of agricultural products - Supplementary aid for olive oil and table olives
01-03-10
BI 11-10 - Area Payment for Nuts 01-03-10
BI 12-10 - Green Electricity 01-03-10
BI 13-10 - The winegrowing year - Predicted Yield Potential 2010 08-07-10
BI 14-10 - Interventions in the World Heritage (Alto Douro Wine Region) and/or REN areas 21-09-10
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Follow-up circulars on the phytosanitary situation, winegrowing year and information Date
Circular 01-10 – Applications 01 19-02-10
Circular 02-10 - Applications 02 - Salas de Parcelário 26-02-10
Circular 03-10 - Changes in sum of active temperatures 05-03-10
Circular 05-10 - Excoriose 07-04-10
Circular 06-10 - Vine Feeding Insects 07-04-10
Circular 07-10 - Downy Mildew and Powdery Mildew 19-04-10
Circular 07-10 - Downy Mildew and Powdery Mildew - Update 22-04-10
Circular 08-10 - Developments in Downy Mildew and Powdery Mildew 27-04-10
Circular 09-10 - New period for collection of the empty packaging 10-05-10
Circular 10-10 - Downy Mildew and Powdery Mildew 10-05-10
Circular 11-10 - Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, Grapevine Moths and Foliar Analysis 02-06-10
Circular 12-10 - Developments in Powdery Mildew, Downy mildew and Grapevine Moth 07-06-10
Circular 13-10 - Downy Mildew and Powdery Mildew 09-06-10
Circular 14-10 - Developments in Downy Mildew and Powdery Mildew 15-06-10
Circular 15-10 - Developments in Grapevine Moths 17-06-10
Circular 16-10 - Developments in Powdery Mildew and Downy Mildew 09-07-10
Circular 17-10 - Ripening Analysis 27-07-10
Circular 18-10 - Grapevine Moths and Leafhoppers 28-07-10
Circular 19-10 - Developments in Grapevine Moths in the DDR 20-08-10
Circular 20-10 - New period for collection of the empty packaging 13-10-10
With regard to applications for Agri-Environmental measures, the ADVID technical services submitted 148 single
applications concerning 185 Production units, with a total of 5,660 ha of vineyards applying under Integrated
Production and 266 ha under Organic Production, 8,102 sub-blocks having been processed. For 2011 (Agri-Silvo and
Environmental Applications), 68 applications were made for amendments to existing commitments.
In addition to these measures, applications were also made for SPS (Single Payment Schemes), MZDs (Continuation
of Farming in Less-Favoured Areas), ITI-DV (Integrated Territorial Intervention in the Douro Wine Region), Support
for Quality Schemes and other measures of less importance in our area of intervention.
During this period, we also formalised Green Electricity applications from members who showed an interest in
applying for this aid in the 2010 Single Application.
ADVID also drew up and distributed supporting information on legislation, provided support for administrative
questions raised by IFAP and monitored certification of the measures, through support for the preparation of fie
documents, technical support and the compilation of technical documents.
The following figures present a statistical summary of the files prepared and the potential for
members in 2010 (values estimated on the basis of applications, w
areas).
Fig. 5 – Total and percentage distribution of applications and their files prepared and total aid received (the integrated total on the left and details per agri
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Total das Ajudas
1,589,347.13 €
ARQ226,489.68 €
1,071,026.26
RPU187,490.39 €
MZD's104,340.8 €
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ADVID also drew up and distributed supporting information on legislation, provided support for administrative
questions raised by IFAP and monitored certification of the measures, through support for the preparation of fie
documents, technical support and the compilation of technical documents.
The following figures present a statistical summary of the files prepared and the potential for
members in 2010 (values estimated on the basis of applications, without considering subsequent adjustments in
Total and percentage distribution of applications and their files prepared and total aid received (the integrated total on the left and details per agri-environmental measure on the right).
5%
3%
25%
249 MAA Applications
185 Production Units
ITI DV806 ha
MPB VN, OL, AM, CT 266 ha
PRODI OL168 ha
67%
MAA1,071,026.26 €
2%
5%
31%Total Aid MAA
1,071,026.26 €
ITI DV331,851.46 €
MPB VN, OL, AM, CT 54,296.55 €
PRODI OL23,585.20 €
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ADVID also drew up and distributed supporting information on legislation, provided support for administrative
questions raised by IFAP and monitored certification of the measures, through support for the preparation of field
The following figures present a statistical summary of the files prepared and the potential for channelling aid to
ithout considering subsequent adjustments in
Total and percentage distribution of applications and their files prepared and total aid received (the integrated
67%
MAA Applications
Production Units
PRODI VN5660 ha
62%
PRODI VN661,293.25 €
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6.2. Oenology
6.2.1. Ripening control
In addition to the immediate aim of providing members with the results of
ripening progress on the respective blocks, a general objective of this initiative
was the creation of a database on the behaviour of the main varieties in the
different sub-regions of the Douro.
Members participating in this initiative were provided with customised reports on the behaviour of their blocks, with
regard to routine tests: Weight (g); Volume of liquid (mL); Potential alcohol (%); Total Acidity (mg/L Tartaric Acid)
and pH; and Phenolic ripening: Total anthocyanins; Extractable anthocyanins; Total polyphenols (TP); Anthocyanin
extractability - AE (%) and Tannin maturation - TM (%).
In 2010, 20 members and 1 non-member subscribed to this service, registering for the testing of ripening
assessment on nearly 220 vineyard blocks, which took place between 27 July and 8 October 2010, 1,125 tests
having been carried out. In addition, 104 ripening tests on ADVID trials were carried out, totalling 1,229 routine and
phenolic tests processed in the laboratory.
7. DISSEMINATION, COMMUNICATION AND TRAINING
7.1. ADVID Prize 2010 – Jorge Ferreira
In 2007, ADVID set up an annual prize intended to distinguish a professional researcher, undergraduate, masters or
doctorate student, of any nationality, for a previously unpublished work in any scientific area that is of substantial
importance for winegrowing in the Demarcated Douro Region.
Each year, the Prize is given the name of a person who has made a distinguished contribution to the development
of winegrowing in the Douro Region. In 2010 the person chosen was Jorge Ferreira, one of the founders of ADVID
and a member of the first Executive Board elected in 1982.
Born in Porto in 1934, Jorge Ferreira devoted his whole professional life to the Douro, one of his great passions!
Immediately after graduating in Civil Engineering, he began working as a Director for Casa Ferreira (A.A. Ferreira),
being responsible for the production and management of the Quintas in the Douro, a position he held until 1985,
when he decided to devote himself 100% to the management of Quinta do Vallado, which he owned. He died in
1992.
Photo 9 - ADVID Laboratory – Ripening control.
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Based on a selection of works by the ADVID Directors, the Jury decided to present the 2010 Jorge Ferreira Prize to
the work:
"Highlighting Features of Spatiotemporal Spread of Powdery Mildew Epidemics in the Vineyard Using Statistical
Modeling on Field Experimental Data", which was developed by the Department of Plant Health (A. Calonnec, P.
Cartolaro) and Biometrics Station (J. Chadoeuf) of the INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) in
France.
Brief summary of the prizewinning work
Powdery mildew is one the most problematic fungal diseases for Portuguese viticulture, found in all regions and
causing significant damage.
The management of interventions against powdery mildew is based in the preferred treatment periods, covering
relatively long periods of time (e.g. between the onset of flowering and cluster closure) requiring substantial
expenditure of resources and application of fungicides.
With this work, the authors sought to develop a stochastic model that identifies the expected form of dispersion of
the disease within a block, in terms of the detection of primary foci (always very difficult to identify) and from that
estimates the variation and progress of the disease.
Photo 10 – Award of the ADVID Prize 2010. Photo 11 – 2010 ADVID Prize winners with the President of ADVID, José Manso.
7.2. Dissemination of knowledge and technology transfer
Throughout 2010, various workshops, symposia and information events were held and will now be described in
brief and in chronological order.
� "Cross-Compliance Rules and common areas with Integrated Production"
Dates: 8 and 10 February
Venues: São João da Pesqueira and Régua
Speaker: Cristina Carlos
Photo 10 Photo 11
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At these two sessions, clarifications were given regarding Cross-Compliance Rules and the need for their
coordination with the rules of Integrated Production Methods. Support materials concerning this topic were also
distributed.
� Symposium - "Biodiversity, creating value between Ecology and Economy"
Date: 8 July
Venue: Pinhão
Guest speakers: Prof. Antero Martins, Prof. Laura Torres, Dr. Mark Jervis, Prof. José Carlos Franco, Prof.
Guilhermina Marques, Prof. Raul Rodrigues, Prof. Cristina Amaro da Costa, Dr. Damien Wilson, Dr. Joël
Rochard, Prof. António Crespi and Cristina Carlos.
Guest moderators: José Manso, David Guimaraens, Cristiano Van Zeller.
In the context of the International Year of Biodiversity, and pursuing its mission through one of its priorities, ADVID
organised on 8 July 2010 the Symposium - “Biodiversity in viticulture: value creation between Ecology and the
Economy”.
With this event, ADVID sought to bring to the Douro Region renowned researchers in this area, both Portuguese
and foreign, with the aim of promoting debate on the sustainable preservation of winegrowing in the oldest
Demarcated Region in the world and also to disseminate its own action plan in the field of Biodiversity (Genetic
biodiversity of the grapevine and Functional biodiversity in viticulture), thus justifying the option for this topic for
two Flagship Projects of the “Douro Wine Cluster”.
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Photo 12 - Opening of the symposium by the Chairman of ADVID, José Manso, and the Chairman of IVDP, Luciano Vilhena Pereira. Photo 13 -
Tour of the vineyard at Quinta das Carvalhas, during the 2nd Session of the Symposium.
� Workshop “Ampelography and preservation of the genetic resources of grape varieties in the
Demarcated Douro Region”
Dates: 6, 13 and 20 July
Venues: Régua and Casais do Douro
Guest speakers: Prof. Nuno Magalhães, Dr. Eiras-Dias, Prof. Antero Martins and Dr. Paulo Costa
With a view to increasing knowledge of the most common varieties in the Demarcated Douro Region, their
identification, adaptation and viticultural behaviour, ADVID successfully organised a course entitled
“Ampelography and preservation of the genetic resources of grape varieties in the Demarcated Douro Region”.
On the other hand, questions related to the preservation of genetic vine resources, the biodiversity associated with
varieties and their use, their selection and the interest for the wine sector of the presence of Vitis sylvestris, highly
topical issues, were also the focus of special attention.
Photos 14 and 15 – Field Class – recognition of varieties in the ampelographic collection of Quinta de Santa Barbara – DRAP-N – Pinhão.
� Workshop "Grape Quality Assessment”
Date: 20 August
Venue: Régua
Guest speakers: José Luís Silva and Paulo Costa
Advance knowledge of the main characteristics of grapes is increasingly important for qualitative reasons as well as
for their improvement in accordance with the wine intended. For this reason, a workshop was held on 20 August in
Régua to study the meaning of each parameter in the ripening test and their importance for winemakers, their
impact on scheduling the harvest date, on the selection of grapes for each type of wine and on the determination
of the technological path to be followed.
Practical aspects of sampling techniques were also discussed and the performance of the ADVID laboratory and its
results were assessed.
Photos 16 and 17 - Presentation by José Luis Silva at the Workshop "Grape Quality Assessment”.
� What it is the “Douro Region Wine Cluster"?
Date: 3 September
Venue: Régua
Speaker: Fernando Alves
Information session for members, partners and sector players in the “Douro Region Wine Cluster”
Photos 18 and 19 - Audience during the Session: What it is the “Douro Region Wine Cluster”?
� "Douro Region Wine Cluster –
Date: 26 November
Venue: Porto
Guest Speaker: António Graça
A session to present actions and opportunities related to the Cluster was held on 26 November at the IVDP
auditorium, in Porto.
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Presentation by José Luis Silva at the Workshop "Grape Quality Assessment”.
What it is the “Douro Region Wine Cluster"?
for members, partners and sector players in the “Douro Region Wine Cluster”
Audience during the Session: What it is the “Douro Region Wine Cluster”?
– Actions, Opportunities and Challenges"
Guest Speaker: António Graça
A session to present actions and opportunities related to the Cluster was held on 26 November at the IVDP
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for members, partners and sector players in the “Douro Region Wine Cluster”
A session to present actions and opportunities related to the Cluster was held on 26 November at the IVDP
Photo 20 – António Graça, speaker at the session.
� Workshop “Raising Awareness of HACCP in winegrowing"
Date: 6 December
Venue: Régua
Guest speaker: Sérgio Macedo
Implementation of the HACCP system has been compulsory since 1 January 2006. This workshop thus
present legislation applicable to the food sector, and the general concept of HACCP with a special focus on
winegrowing.
Photo 22 - Opening of the Workshop by Fernanda Almeida, in representation of ADVID.
workshop.
� Workshop “Highlighting Features of Spatiotemporal Spread of Powdery Mildew Epidemics in the
Vineyard Using Statistical Modelling
Date: 20 December
Venue: Quinta do Pego, Tabuaço.
Guest speaker: Agnès Calonnec
In the context of the 2010 ADVID Prize, a Workshop was held to present the winning study, on 20 December, in
which the speakers were A. Calonnec, P. Cartolaro (Department of Plant Health) and J. Chadoeuf from the INRA
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António Graça, speaker at the session. Photo: 21 - Audience at the Session in the IVDP auditorium, Porto.
Workshop “Raising Awareness of HACCP in winegrowing"
Guest speaker: Sérgio Macedo
Implementation of the HACCP system has been compulsory since 1 January 2006. This workshop thus
present legislation applicable to the food sector, and the general concept of HACCP with a special focus on
Opening of the Workshop by Fernanda Almeida, in representation of ADVID. Photo 23 - Sergio Macedo, speaker at
Workshop “Highlighting Features of Spatiotemporal Spread of Powdery Mildew Epidemics in the
Modelling on Field Experimental Data”
Venue: Quinta do Pego, Tabuaço.
Guest speaker: Agnès Calonnec
In the context of the 2010 ADVID Prize, a Workshop was held to present the winning study, on 20 December, in
which the speakers were A. Calonnec, P. Cartolaro (Department of Plant Health) and J. Chadoeuf from the INRA
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the Session in the IVDP auditorium, Porto.
Implementation of the HACCP system has been compulsory since 1 January 2006. This workshop thus intends to
present legislation applicable to the food sector, and the general concept of HACCP with a special focus on
Sergio Macedo, speaker at the
Workshop “Highlighting Features of Spatiotemporal Spread of Powdery Mildew Epidemics in the
In the context of the 2010 ADVID Prize, a Workshop was held to present the winning study, on 20 December, in
which the speakers were A. Calonnec, P. Cartolaro (Department of Plant Health) and J. Chadoeuf from the INRA
Biometrics Station.
Photo 24 –A. Calonnec (one of the authors of the prizewinning study) prizewinning study by A. Callonec (INRA)
7.3. Papers presented and/or
Below is a list of studies presented at scientific
Date Name
1 May “Climate Change – Opportunities and Challenges for Douro Viticulture"
13 May "Constraints to the application of mating disruption against Lobesia botrana in Douro Wine region"
14 May "Climate change in the DDR"
26 May "Monitoring Water Deficit in Vineyards. Nine years references in Douro"
26 May "Research needs of winegrowers of the Demarcated Douro Region"
28 May “Portuguese Varieties – A heritage for the future”
08 June "Lines of action of ADVID in functional Biodiversity"
14 to 18 June
"Identifying Research Opportunities at Demarcated Douro Region"
02 Sept “Functional biodiversity in viticulture”
02 Sept “Preservation of Genetic Resources”
13 Oct Lecture “2010 Winegrowing Year”.
18 Oct “Biodiversity and biological protection against grapevine pests in the Demarcated Douro Region”
27 Oct “Functional biodiversity in viticulture”
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Calonnec (one of the authors of the prizewinning study) is introduced by Fernando Alves. Photo 25 prizewinning study by A. Callonec (INRA)
resented and/or published
Below is a list of studies presented at scientific meetings or published in scientific journals.
Event Venue
Opportunities and Challenges Organised by LADPM Vila Real
"Constraints to the application of mating in Douro
3rd International Congress on Mountain Viticulture (CERVIM)
Sicily
2nd UTAD Viticulture and Oenology Meeting.
Vila Real
"Monitoring Water Deficit in Vineyards. Nine Infowine.forum 2010 Vila Real
"Research needs of winegrowers of the Infowine.forum 2011 Vila Real
A heritage for the 2nd ESAV Viticulture and Oenology Meeting
Viseu
"Lines of action of ADVID in functional Colloquium "Biodiversity in Viticulture. Creating value between ecology and economy"
Pinhão
"Identifying Research Opportunities at the 7th International Terroir Congress Soave, Italy
“Functional biodiversity in viticulture” Vindouro, Festa do Vinho São João da Pesqueira
“Preservation of Genetic Resources” Vindouro, Festa do Vinho São João da Pesqueira
5th Oenology Lecture UTAD, Vila Real
“Biodiversity and biological protection against grapevine pests in the Demarcated Douro
12th National Ecology Meeting, “Biodiversity and services of
ecosystems”
Porto
“Functional biodiversity in viticulture” 6th Oenology Lecture UTAD, Vila Real
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Photo 25 - Presentation of the
Venue Type of
presentation Oral, Pwpt
Oral, Pwpt and written article
Oral, Pwpt
Poster
Poster
Oral, Pwpt
Oral, Pwpt
Poster
Oral, Pwpt
Oral, Pwpt
UTAD, Vila Real Oral, Pwpt
Oral, Pwpt and written Abstract
UTAD, Vila Real Oral, Pwpt
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Date Name Event Venue Type of
presentation 04 Nov “Functional Biodiversity in Douro Viticulture” Start-up meeting for the BIODIVINE
project Gradignan, France Oral, Pwpt
26 Nov The farmer's little known friends - insects, mites and spiders. Collection O campo no seu bolso (The Country in your Pocket) - No. 1.
Collaboration on technical manual - Technical manual
11 Nov “The Preservation of Genetic Resources” 1st Hunting, Forest and Regional Products Fair - Colloquium "High Altitude White Wines"
Meda Oral, Pwpt
13 Dec “Constraints to the application of mating disruption on Douro Wine Region; Trials with LTT – Long life dispensers (SL2010)
Conference in Régua Régua Oral, Pwpt
15 Dec “Biodiversity in Viticulture – Douro Region Wine Cluster”
Colloquium “Biodiversity in Viticulture and Oenology – a potential for market differentiation?”
Dois Portos Oral, Pwpt
without date
Functional biodiversity in viticulture, ADVID action plan - Douro Region Wine Cluster
Organic Farming Magazine "O segredo da terra"
- Written article
7.4. Communication
7.4.1. Organisation of complementary projects
In connection with the obligations of the Cluster management entity, criteria as well as sectoral, territorial and
priority benchmarks were defined for projects, SI Qualificação PME (SME Qualification Incentive System ); SI I&DT
(Research and Technological Development Incentive System) and SI Inovação (Innovation Incentive System), for
complementary projects.
To promote complementary projects, various meetings were held with members aimed at setting up projects, the
following table showing the actions implemented with external entities and Cluster partners.
Date Entity Subject/aim Venue
18 Mar Meeting with Sogrape Analysis of the framework of complementary projects Régua
01 June RCV Seminar Presentation and analysis of potential co-development and cooperation projects
Pinhão
02 July RCV Meeting Grassing of vineyards in the DDR and detection of complementary project needs
Pinhão
20 July Members and partners Vineyard Conversion Support Scheme. 2010/2011 Campaign Newsletter
08 Sept Members and partners Support for Investment in Energy Efficiency under NSRF (National Strategic Reference Framework)
Newsletter
14 Sept Members and partners Conversion and Restructuring of Vineyards – Grouped applications Newsletter
21 Sept Zona Verde Meeting Training and skills – Development of complementary projects Régua
30 Sept Members and partners Funded Training for Companies, Measure 3.2 Newsletter
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Date Entity Subject/aim Venue
11 Oct Members and partners Public Session to present the Programme “Internationalise for Growth” Newsletter
14 Oct Meeting with AEVP Start of talks on the Economic Observatory to be developed in the Cluster Porto
18 Oct Real Companhia Velha Dissemination of type 3.2 POPH applications Pinhão
18 Oct Quinta Nova Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Dissemination of type 3.2 POPH applications Sabrosa
18 Oct Casa de Mateus Dissemination of type 3.2 POPH applications Vila Real
18 Oct Sogevinus Dissemination of type 3.2 POPH applications Tabuaço
29 Oct Meeting with Adega Cooperativa de Favaios
Cluster Situation Report and Consultation of needs Favaios
04 Nov Members and partners Winegrowing Conversion – 2010/2011 Newsletter
10 Nov Meeting with DEIMOS SA Remote sensing in viticulture – support tools for decision taking related to complementary projects
Porto
15 Nov Meeting with Catholic University, Porto
Approach to the development of the DDR Economic Observatory Porto
18 Nov Members and Partners Dissemination Session “Non-Productive Investments in the ITI-DV and Small-Scale Investments”
Régua
09 Dec Meeting with IBERMETEO Support services for complementary projects Régua
7.4.2. Participation in meetings, forums, symposia and other events
We will now present a summary of the actions and meetings in which ADVID has been involved through the
participation of its technical staff, to exchange experiences and acquire knowledge.
Date Actions Subject/Aim
10 Jan Vineyard Restructuring and Conversion Aid Scheme - Constraints on Interventions
Parliamentary Committee
31 Mar Meeting with POFC. Lisbon Presentation PORVID
07 May Attendance of the Bilateral High-Level Meeting between France and Portugal, at the seminar on Innovation organised by Agro-Food Competitiveness Centres, at the invitation of the Portuguese Government
Participation in the initiative and establishment of bilateral contacts
10 May Attendance of the Spring Conference – Small and Medium-Sized Companies, at the invitation of the Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs, Innovation and Energy.
Participation in the initiative and drafting reflection document
27 May Organisation of the InfowineForum module with the papers “Behaviour simulation model for the grapevine plant structure” and “Modelling water balance in the grapevine” (27 May)
Information session to present the results to members and sector players
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Date Actions Subject/Aim
27 May Organisation and presentation of the 2009 ADVID Prize – Barão Joseph James Forrester, at InfoWineForum
Information session for members and sector players
28 May Attendance of UNESCO's HELP Symposium on the topic “River Basin Management and the Response to Water Shortage and Droughts in Uncertain Future Climates.
Participation in round table
02 June Colloquium ROZÈS-CIVC. Cambres, Lamego.
Presentation of the Cluster's activities to the company Rozès and to CIVC (France)
08 June Conference “Portuguese Varieties. A factor of identity and difference” Conference held at the Santarém Fair
14 July Participation in the Territorial Cooperation Networks for DDR sectors - wine, trade, culture and tourism. Porto
1st meeting to prepare the application “Institutional Empowerment Network for the Promotion of Employability – Douro”
30 Aug Meeting and tour of Douro Superior with Gregory Jones Development of the Flagship Project – Impact of Climate Change
30 Aug Organisation of tour of the DDR by a group of Italian students from the Istituto di Istruzione Superiore “F. Eredia”.
Establishment of contacts and dissemination of the Cluster
24 Sept Meetings for Competitiveness – Inovação Aberta, IAPMEI, INOVAGAIA and AMIGAIA. Vila Nova de Gaia.
Participation in the meeting with exchange of experiences on Innovation
06 Oct Organisation with UTAD of Lectures on Oenology and Wine Tastings Meeting with UTAD to define the participation of ADVID
08 Oct Seminar “Outlook for the Development of Organic Farming under the Common Agricultural Policy”, Lisbon
Establishment of contacts and dissemination of the Cluster
08 Oct Membership at the Association “A Port for the World” - Organiser of the 2011 OIV Congress. Porto.
Participation in the Congress Organisation
12 Oct Participation in the session to disseminate the INTERREG Programmes. Porto.
Establishment of contacts, dissemination of the Cluster and framework assessment of flagship and complementary projects in Interreg
20 Oct Participation in the Action to Reinforce and Clarify the Measures aimed at Accelerating the Implementation of NSRF Business Projects. Porto
Establishment of contacts, dissemination of the Cluster and framework assessment of complementary projects
22 Oct Participation in the Action “Critical Aspects in the Preparation and Assessment of Proposals 7th FP”. Lisbon
Establishment of contacts, dissemination of the Cluster and framework assessment of flagship and complementary projects
26 Oct Representation of Portugal in the OIV ad hoc group – Carbon Balance. Paris.
Participation in the initiative and establishment of bilateral contacts
28 Oct Hearing at the Assembly of the Republic, by the Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs, Innovation and Energy. Lisbon
Presentation of the Demarcated Douro Region Wine Cluster
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Date Actions Subject/Aim
05 Nov Seminar “Trás-os-Montes e Alto-Douro, what future?”. Vila Real. Establishment of contacts and dissemination of the Cluster
12 Nov Participation in the International Conference on Douro Tourism organised by IPDT. Vila Real.
Establishment of contacts and dissemination of the Cluster
17 Nov Meeting with Douro Mission Structure. Régua. Cluster Situation Report
18 Nov Participation in the Gruissan Interregional Event, France, and in Winetech Advisory Committee. Gruissan – France.
Dissemination of the Cluster to French, Spanish and Portuguese WINETECH partners
18/19 Nov Participation in the 3rd National Congress on Organic Farming, Braga. Establishment of contacts and dissemination of the Cluster
22 Nov Organisation of Study Visit of the DDR by the Escola Profissional Agrícola de São Bento – Santo Tirso. DDR.
Establishment of contacts and dissemination of the Cluster
23 Nov Participation in the public presentation of “SIMBION - Information and Monitoring System for Biodiversity in North Portugal”. Vairão.
Establishment of contacts and dissemination of the Flagship Project – Functional Biodiversity in Viticulture
24 Nov Participation in the sectoral table – Wine, of the Bioemprende project which is part of the Spain-Portugal Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2007/2013. Tui – Spain.
Establishment of contacts and dissemination of the Cluster, particularly of the Flagship Project, “Skills Development”
25 Nov Meeting at the CCDRNorte, “Promote Cohesion, Decentralise the State, Develop the Regions”. Porto.
Establishment of contacts and dissemination of the Cluster
30 Nov Participation in the Training course, organised by Proder “Cooperation for Innovation”. Lisbon
Establishment of contacts, dissemination of the Cluster and knowledge acquisition as a framework for Flagship Project applications
09/10 Nov Attendance of the Wines of Portugal International Conference. Porto. Establishment of contacts and dissemination of the Cluster
10 Dec Participation in the Douro Sul Cycle of Conferences, Lamego. Establishment of contacts and dissemination of the Cluster
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7.4.3. Media
ADVID was the subject of certain reports and interviews as listed below.
Date Media Inquiry
21 July Reports by RTP and RDP - Antena 1 Prediction of Harvest Potential and Dissemination of the Cluster
7 Sept Interview Antena 1, Harvest Predictions Harvest Prediction and Dissemination of the Cluster
7 Sept Presence of ADVID - Porto Canal Harvest Prediction and Dissemination of the Cluster
10 Dec
Meeting with Suzanne Mustacich, a journalist based in Bordeaux who writes for AFP (Agence France Presse International in English), Wine Spectator and Meininger's Wine Business International. Porto
Establishment of contacts and dissemination of the Cluster, particularly the Project – Functional Biodiversity in Viticulture
15 Dec Meeting with the Journalist Paul White, who writes for Fine Wine Magazine. Pinhão.
Establishment of contacts and dissemination of the Cluster, particularly the Project – Preservation of Genetic Resources
7.4.4. ADVID website - www.advid.pt
ADVID has a website to increase its capacity for communication with members. In 2010, new procedures and
methodologies for updating and entering content were implemented, in order to facilitate communication between
ADVID and its members, partners and external entities, reflected in an increase in the number of visits to the
institutional website, of round 20,000 visits (19,907).
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7.5. Training
7.5.1. ADVID Course - WSET level 3/4
As in previous years, in connection with the advanced training of the
technical staff of its members and other sectors, ADVID organised in
2010, with the collaboration of the WINE & SPIRIT EDUCATION
TRUST (England) and support from IVDP, a WSET level 3/4 course on
the subject of the main regions and wines of the world, which seeks
to bring viticulture information from consumer markets. This course
was held at the Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto in the city of
Porto from 22 to 29 November 2010. Oriented by Godfrey Spence
(WSET), it was attended by 10 students.
A new WSET level 3/4 course was also planned, to take place in
2011.
7.5.2. Training Courses for winegrowers
In 2010, after approval of the biannual application (2010/2011) that had been submitted to POPH, ADVID began the
programme of training for farmers, focusing on Vine Training and Pruning, the Application of Plant Protection
Products and Grape Quality Assessment. With a high level of participation among members, particularly notable
was the continuity in giving priority to sessions in a work context, permitting better knowledge transfer, also taking
advantage of the commitment of members to the provision of locations and resources for these courses, receiving
on their properties trainees from various members.
The following table presents the courses held and their dates and locations.
Course Start Date Location
APF 01 (Application of Plant Protection Products) 27-10-2010 Régua (SBN)
APF 02 (Application of Plant Protection Products) 25-10-2010 Quinta do Mourão
APF 03 (Application of Plant Protection Products) 03-12-2010 Régua (SBN)
APF 04 (Application of Plant Protection Products) 28-12-2010 Quinta do Noval
Photo 26 - WSET course participants – November 2010.
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7.6. Institutional Empowerment Network for the Promotion of Employability in the
Douro
In the context of the Territorial Pact for Employment and Employability in the Douro, which ADVID as founding
partner signed on 10 December 2009, an application was submitted in August 2010 to PCI – Institutional
Empowerment Network for support for the project “Institutional Empowerment Network for the Promotion of
Employability – Douro”, endorsed by all the participants on the Douro Employment and Employability Pact. The
direct promoters of this application are DREN and IEFP and its partner entities per sector are the following:
Sectors:
1. Wine: ADVID and DRAPN
2. Tourism: Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo de Lamego (EHTDouro)
3. Trade: ACIR
4. Culture: DR Cultura do Norte and/or Museu do Douro
The other entities joined the Monitoring Committee provided for in the application.
This project is intended to promote employability in the Douro region through a better adjustment between the
qualifications and skills offered by the education and training system and the needs and opportunities of the labour
market, through career guidance for young people and through increased awareness of the working population.
8. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ACTION PLAN
ADVID as the manager of the Demarcated Douro Region Wine Cluster must advance with the implementation of
the Action Plan, namely the implementation of the 8 Flagship Projects, as part of the Consortium or simply of the
Supervision Group. To fulfil the flagship projects 8 applications were submitted to various Support Programmes, of
which 6 have already been approved and 2 are awaiting a decision.
Taking into account the indicative typology of the preferential incentive systems, referenced in the approval of the
action plan (COMPETE and PRODER), we can make the following observations:
− First of all the FEDER/FEADER (COMPETE/PRODER) protocol of understanding is incompatible with R&D
projects aimed at the local development of value in the activities of the agricultural economic sector, with
regard to the delimitation of fields of intervention of the respective funds.
− With regard to COMPETE (FEDER), there is a conceptual difference between the principles of the
establishment and operation of a CES (Collective Efficiency Strategy) and the formatting of applications for SI
I&DT (Research and Technological Development Incentive System). Thus, the aim of including a significant
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number of SCTN companies and entities, enshrined in the definition of the CES, is threatened by the heavy
administrative burden necessary for the formulation of applications and subsequent monitoring of execution.
With regard to PRODER (FEADER), we would like to note the absence of guidelines to support entities recognised
as CESs, such as: positive discrimination for flagship projects submitted by CESs.
There are also difficulties in the Action 2.3.1., Conservation and Improvement of Genetic Resources, of a type more
appropriate for the Flagship Project “Preservation of the Biodiversity of Grapevine Varieties”, specifically the
development of partnerships for the development of the project. Only Public Entities can be promoters. If they
apply alone the support is 100%, if there are partnerships with private entities (which cannot be companies), the
support is 80%. The whole financial process involves the Public promoter, and it is difficult to operationalise due to
all the accounting/financial/administrative restrictions to which Public Administration is subject.
Table 2 presents a progress report for the flagship projects.
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Table 2 - Progress Report for Flagship Projects
Flagship Projects Type Progress Report Observations Financing
1. Impact of Climate Changes on
Winegrowing in the Demarcated Douro
Region. Management of Water Relations
SAESCT - Short-term Climate Change Mitigation Strategies for Mediterranean Vineyards (ClimVineSafe),
PRODER, Action 4.2.2 - Thematic Information and Dissemination Networks
Approved. Project No. PTDC/AGR-ALI/110877/20
In preparation. To be submitted in 2011
In progress. Short-term climate change mitigation strategies for Mediterranean vineyards
Proposed investment
Eligible investment
Support
€163,582.00
€163,582.00
€163,582.00
2. Zoning of Winegrowing Potential in the
Demarcated Douro Region
PRODER, Action 4.2.2 - Thematic Information and Dissemination Networks
In preparation. To be submitted in 2011
3. Functional Biodiversity in Viticulture LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity 2009
PRODER, Measure 4.1 - Cooperation for Innovation
Approved. Project LIFE9 NAT/FR/000584.
Doctoral Programme.
Submitted in Dec 2011
In progress. Partnership with 7 entities in 3 countries.
In progress.
Proposed investment
Eligible investment
Support
1,951,043.00*
1,951,043.00
959,523.00
4. Preservation of the Biodiversity of
Grapevine Varieties
PRODER – Action 2.3.1., Conservation and Improvement of Genetic Resources
Approved. PA No. 18661 In progress Proposed investment
Eligible investment
Support
€377,073.92
€256,350.55
€205,080.40
5. Assessment of the Oenological Value of
Grapes
COMPETE - SI IDT Co-Promotion In preparation. To be submitted in 2011
6. Sustainable Production in Viticulture PRODER, Action 4.2.2 - Thematic Information and Dissemination Networks
Approved. PA No. 14368 In progress Proposed investment
Eligible investment
Support
€388,662.06
€293,552.02
€220,566.27
7. Rationalisation of Hillside Vineyard
Layouts
PRODER, Measure 4.1- Cooperation for Innovation
In preparation.
8. Skills Development – Training and
Dissemination
SIAC / PO Norte POPH, Measure 2.3. - Certified Modular Training ON2 - Measure – “Promotion and Institutional Empowerment – Institutional Networks 2010 – Line V. “Institutional Empowerment Network for the Promotion of Employability – Douro”
Submitted on 25 February 2011 Approved. PA No. 037193/2010/23 Approved.
In progress In progress. Partnership with DREN, Museu do Douro, IEFP, Escola de Hotelaria de Lamego, DRAPN.
Proposed investment Eligible investment Support Proposed investment Eligible investment Support
€492,696.38 €112,113.12 €112,113.12 €298,320.00
Company Support Services - Technical Support
for Viticulture in the Demarcated Douro
Region
PRODER, Action 4.3.2.- Business Support Services Approved. PA No. 15333 In progress Proposed investment
Eligible investment
Support
€482,829.08
€246,034.49
€147,620.69
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9. INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS
� Casa do Douro Regional Council
Following the publication of Decree-Law 277/2003 of 6 November, the Directors of ADVID decided that the
reformulation of the composition of the Regional Council, of which the association is a part, would permit greater
participation in favour of the development of the Region's viticulture and wine quality. Thus ADVID attended all the
meetings held during 2010 through its Chairman.
� FEVIPOR
ADVID is on the Board of FEVIPOR, the federation representing Portuguese winegrowers and which is an advisory
member of the Consultative Committee of the IVV, ViniPortugal and INRB.
In 2010 we expressed our point of view on the “Nomenclature Rules and Revision of Variety Lists”, through a
document we sent to the Chairman of FEVIPOR and which he defended with the Consultative Committee of the
IVV, which we can summarise as follows:
Each variety must be characterised using molecular biology methods that unmistakably distinguish it from all others.
For the purposes of referencing in scientific studies, technical documents intended exclusively for technical readers,
documentary resources on transactions involving plant material and in laws, the varieties should be referenced using a
short and neutral alphanumeric code (for example, the code of the National Ampelographic Collection: CANxxxxx). This
code should be added to the national list of varieties, with the respective correspondence of all the names and
synonyms used to date for each variety, without limitations, as well as their genetic identification based on DNA
microsatellites. However, no single name, comprising one or more words, will be allowed to correspond to more than
one code.
For the labelling of a wine produced based on grapes of a particular variety referenced by its code, any one of the
names/synonyms corresponding to that code on the list mentioned in 2 may be used, the choice being at the discretion
of the producer.
We also ask the Chairman of FEVIPOR for ADVID, as a member of the Board and considering there are no limits on
the number of members of each entity, to be part of the delegation present at meetings of the Consultative
Committee of the IVV.
� ADH – Historic Douro Association
We are also members of the ADH – Historic Douro Association, the entity responsible for management of the
Leader programme in the Region.
� PORVID
ADVID is a founder and member of the Board of PORVID - Portuguese Association for Vine Diversity, which seeks to
preserve and develop the genetic variety of native Portuguese varieties.
To pursue the mission of PORVID, on 9 July 2010 an agreement was signed to transfer to PORVID, for 50 years, the
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management of the land intended for the Central Experimental Centre for the Conservation of the Variability of
Native Vines. The experimental centre in Herdade de Pegões, in the municipality of Palmela, is intended to
preserve all varieties of Portuguese vines and to develop experimental projects for subsequent use.
This agreement includes the transfer of approximately 127 ha of winegrowing land, comprising 33 ha of vine in
production, various buildings and agricultural machines, as well as the secondment in the public interest of 4
workers.
The consideration to be provided by PORVID is essentially the implementation at the Centre of its own statutory
objectives of preserving grapevine diversity and the repayment to DRALVT of the cost of services and products
applied on vines in the 2010 programme.
As a result of later more careful assessments of the status of vines and the detection of new interactions with the
conservation of the Saloia sheep breed, to be carried out on the Herdade de Pegões by another association (ACRO,
Association of Livestock Breeders of the West), a final version of the agreement was signed on 12 November,
envisaging the transfer of 135 ha of winegrowing land and a worker and maintaining most of the remaining
conditions. The agreement was approved by MADRP on 6 December 2010, at a special ceremony, in the presence
of Members and various figures from the sector.
� Douro Mission Structure (EMD)
Over the course of 2010 no meeting of the Advisory Board of the EMD was held. However we monitored the work
of the EMD, we presented cases of dissonance in the landscape and we contributed to the preservation of this
landscape, particularly through Bulletins, Circulars, Workshops, Symposia and the identification of two strategic
lines that were defined in the Action Plan for the DDR Cluster: Biodiversity and Rationalisation of Hillside Vineyards.
We also requested a meeting with the Chairman of the Douro Mission Structure, which was held in November, in
order to tell this body about all the work that the ADVID has carried out on its own and as management entity of
the DDR Wine Cluster.
� CNOIV – National OIV Committee
As a member of the CNOIV, besides sitting on the General Council, ADVID is part of the Viticulture Group and in
2011 intends to join more Expert Groups.
In August 2010, the Directors of ADVID suggested, on their own initiative, the Technical Director of ADVID –
Fernando Alves to represent Portugal on the ad hoc group “Carbon Dioxide Balance” at OIV. This initiative emerged
from the need detected by the General Council on 9 June, concerning the Carbon Dioxide Balance (emission of
gases by the winegrowing sector – greenhouse effect), to seek a University-level figure to represent Portugal, given
that no working group from the CNOIV had sufficient knowledge to deal with this matter, in the OIV ad hoc group.
This proposal was accepted by the National CNOIV Committee, for which reason ADVID is the Portuguese
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representative in the OIV “Carbon Balance” ad hoc group.
� “Um Porto para o Mundo" Association”
Portugal will organise the 34th World Congress of Vine and Wine in Porto and as ADVID was interested in being
involved in the organisation of this event, particularly the organisation of technical tours to the DDR, in October it
joined this association which will be responsible for organising the Congress.
� CITAB at UTAD
ADVID, represented by the Board Member António Graça, was invited to join CITAB (Agri-Environment and Biology
Research and Technology Centre) of the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro.
CITAB is a multidisciplinary centre, with researchers who have experience in agro-food, forestry and environmental
studies and engineering, working in three intrinsically interconnected research groups: Ecointegrity, Biosystems
Engineering and Sustainable Agro-Food Chains.
In connection with its policy of close contact with the business community, CITAB set up a Consultative Committee
of Stakeholders with 6 people of recognised standing, which meets with the Executive Board and with its members,
evaluates research activities, gives advice and strategic guidelines on management and plans of action.
The participation of ADVID in the CITAB Consultative Committee of Stakeholders provides an opportunity to foster
the skills of that Centre with a view to meeting the real needs of the business community in the region.
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10. GLOSSARY
ACIR – Associação Comercial e Industrial dos Concelhos do Peso da Régua, Santa Marta de Penaguião e Mesão Frio (Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of the Municipalities of Peso da Régua, Santa Marta de Penaguião and Mesão Frio)
ADH – Associação Douro Histórico (Historic Douro Association)
ADVID – Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Viticultura Duriense (Association for the Development of Winegrowing in the Douro)
CCDR-N – Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte (Regional Coordination and Development Commission for the
North)
CERVIM - Centro di Ricerca, Studi, Salvaguardia, Coordinamento e Valorizzazione per la Viticoltura Montana (Centre for Research, Study,
Protection, Coordination and Advancement of Mountain Viticulture)
CITAB - Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agro-ambientais e Biológicas (Agri-Environment and Biology Research and Technology
Centre) (UTAD)
CIVC – Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins de Champagne (Interprofessional Committee of Champagne Wine)
CNOIV – Comissão Nacional do OIV (National OIV Committee)
DIBA - Diputació de Barcelona (Provincial Council of Barcelona)
ARD-VD – Association pour la Recherche et le Développement en Viticulture Durable (Association for Research and Development in
Sustainable Viticulture)
ICVV-CSIC - Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino (Research Centre of Vine and Wine-Related Science)
CVRVV - Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (Vinho Verde Regional Winegrowing Committee)
EQY - Euroquality
DRAPN – Direcção Regional de Agricultura e Pescas do Norte (Regional Directorate for Agriculture and Fisheries)
DREN – Direcção Regional de Educação do Norte (Regional Directorate for Education for the North)
EHTDouro – Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo do Douro – Lamego (Hotel and Tourism School)
EMD – Estrutura de Missão Douro (Douro Mission Structure)
ESAC – Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra (Coimbra School of Agriculture)
ESAV – Escola Superior Agrária de Viseu (Viseu School of Agriculture)
ESB – Escola Superior de Biotecnologia da Universidade Católica Portuguesa (School of Biotechnology of the Catholic University of Portugal)
FEUP- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto)
FEVIPOR – Federação de Viticultores de Portugal (Federation of Portuguese Winegrowers)
IEFP – Instituto de Emprego e Formação Profissional (Institute of Employment and Vocation Training)
IFV - Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin (French Vine and Wine Institute)
INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (National Institute of Agronomy Research)
IVDP – Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (Institute of Douro and Port Wines)
IVV – Instituto do Vinho e da Vinha (Vine and Wine Institute)
LADPM – Liga dos Amigos do Douro Património Mundial (League of Friends of the World Heritage Douro)
OIV – Office International du Vin (International Organisation of Vine and Wine)
PORVID – Associação Portuguesa para a Diversidade da Videira (Portuguese Association for Grapevine Diversity)
RDD- Região Demarcada do Douro (Demarcated Douro Region)
UCP – Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Catholic University of Portugal)
UMinho – Universidade do Minho (University of Minho)
UO – University of Oregon
UP – Universidade do Porto (University of Porto)
UTAD – Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro)
WSET – Wine & Spirit Education Trust