Looking for water salinity levels in the country's wine valleys

Looking for water salinity levels in the country's wine valleys

The research, developed by UC Davis Chile, contemplates the survey of the quality of different irrigation sources of more than 30 vineyards located between Huasco and Itata valleys.

Luis Muñoz G. Campo, El Mercurio.

The constant episodes of drought in recent years have not only reduced the amount of water available for the development of wine businesses in Chile but have also increased the concentrations of salts in water resources, affecting the development of vineyards and even the wine quality.

The initiative that seeks to transform organic waste into energy for extreme localities

We share the article published in El Mercurio on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  You can see the original article here.

The initiative that seeks to transform organic waste into energy for extreme localities

Taking a project developed in the U.S. as an example, U. of California Davis Chile is working on its implementation in the country. Along with promoting recycling in the community, the idea is to convert waste into a renewable resource.