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Controlled environmentally friendly viticulture

In the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, the first winegrowing enterprises began converting to the farming method initially referred to as integrated-controlled in 1990. At that time, 40 winegrowers from the Palatinate joined together to form the "Integrated Viticulture Palatinate" working group; the German wine-growing regions of Mosel, Rheinhessen and Nahe followed. The Palatinate working group then gave rise to the "Beratungsring Kontrolliert Umweltschonender Weinbau Pfalz e.V.", with currently 55 members on 700 hectares of vineyards. In total, about 1,000 hectares of vineyards in Rhineland-Palatinate are cultivated according to the KUW guidelines.

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The aim of the "Controlled Environmentally Friendly Viticulture Palatinate" is to preserve the natural biodiversity (variety of species) in the vineyards: This is to be achieved with the greatest possible protection of the natural balance as well as with an economically justifiable additional effort in order to produce wines of the highest quality. The basis is formed by three pillars, namely the use of plant protection products that are gentle on beneficial insects, targeted fertilisation in line with requirements and soil care with species-rich cover crop. The winegrowers undertake to comply with the guidelines laid down by the Ministry in Rhineland-Palatinate and to undergo annual inspections. If the results are positive, a seal is awarded.

All measures correspond in principle to the guidelines or methods of integrated pest management. See general principles and other organic associations under Organic (Ecological) Viticulture.

Seal: KUW Pfalz e. V. Controlled environmentally friendly viticulture

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