Irritec's precision irrigation: Boosting table grape yields and sustainability in the shift to seedless
A global leader in the research and development of precision irrigation systems, Irritec offers innovative solutions focused on sustainability and efficiency, including drip and sprinkler systems, filtration, fertigation, automation, and digital tools.
The company supports agricultural producers by helping them optimize water and energy use, increase productivity, and reduce environmental impact in table grape cultivation.
Irritec says solutions are also tailored to the latest seedless varieties. These variations are experiencing continuous growth in the European market, pushing producers to renew traditional vineyards and adopt increasingly innovative and sustainable farming practices.
Irritec helps go the extra mile in varietal renewal
Varietal renewal, in particular, goes beyond simply selecting the most suitable seedless varieties for specific production contexts. The practice also involves adopting the most modern technologies to manage production factors in a precise and sustainable way.
In this context, Irritec’s solutions offer significant qualitative and quantitative advantages, allowing for reduced water and fertilizer consumption as well as lower labor requirements.
A well-designed system, in which water and dissolved nutrients are distributed evenly along the entire row, can produce well-formed grape clusters and berries that are uniform in size and color. Targeted irrigation also reduces the incidence of berry splitting, limiting fungal infections and contributing to an overall increase in cluster weight.
Optimal water management also positively influences the aromatic profile of table grapes and enhances the plants’ ability to use stored reserves the following spring. In other words, more productivity and profitability for growers.
Irritec’s most innovative solutions for precision irrigation and fertigation in table grapes include Multibar® self-compensating driplines that ensure uniform water distribution even across long rows; iDrop® self-compensating drippers; Rootguard® sub-irrigation technology, which reduces disease and optimizes fertigation; and climate control sprinklers designed to lower temperatures in trellised vineyards through micro-misting.
The offering is enhanced by systems for soilless cultivation, such as Shaker Set (installable inline or in bypass), intelligent fertigation units, and advanced Commander® (EVO Basic, Plus, Gold) controllers with remote management through digital platforms.
Irritec systems enable automated, data-driven, and predictive agricultural management, providing objective and measurable data to support the best decision-making strategies in the field.
For table grape-producing countries, this represents a true opportunity for competitive revitalization—focusing on production that meets the demands of the most discerning and sustainability-conscious international markets.
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