Development of a “0-Pesticide Residue” Grape and Wine Production System for Standard Disease-Susceptible Varieties

In order to realize the goals of EU Farm Fork strategy, grape growers are introducing new grape-growing technologies. Among trends, “0-pesticide residue” protection is quite a promising one. Field trials were carried out in vineyards located Mediterranean part Slovenia 2021 and 2022 test (ZPR) system with goal producing wine without pesticide residues above limit 0.001 mg kg−1. The standard integrated program (IP) was compared ZPR program. level infection leaves grapes by fungal pathogens did not significantly increase due implementation spray amount yield quality decreased significantly, but small financial loss EUR 70–400 ha−1 appeared at production when IP system. enabled significant decrease residue concentration rate 27 applied active substances rage from 20% 99%. kg−1 completely achieved these experiments, we came very close it tested spraying programs. Further finetuning positioning alternative plant products 0-pesticide systems needed.