Delineating vineyard zones by fuzzy K-means algorithm based on grape sampling variables

[EN] This study describes a method for delineating management zones using interpolated maps of grape characteristics recorded in 2013 and 2014 in a Godello vineyard located in the Bierzo Denomination of Origin (León, Northwest Spain). Ten variables were analyzed and recorded for the sampled vines (5...

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Autores: González Fernández, Ana Belén, Rodríguez Pérez, José Ramón, Sanz Ablanedo, Enoc, Valenciano Montenegro, José Benito, Marcelo Gabella, Victoriano
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión enviada para evaluación y publicación
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Repositorio:BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León
OAI Identifier:oai:buleria.unileon.es:10612/17792
Acceso en línea:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304423818306228
https://hdl.handle.net/10612/17792
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ingeniería agrícola
Cluster classification
Godello
Grape characteristics
Management zones
Precision viticulture
Vitis vinifera L.
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Sumario:[EN] This study describes a method for delineating management zones using interpolated maps of grape characteristics recorded in 2013 and 2014 in a Godello vineyard located in the Bierzo Denomination of Origin (León, Northwest Spain). Ten variables were analyzed and recorded for the sampled vines (50 vines/ha). Interpolated maps reflecting each variable and year were created by spatial interpolation (kriging) from the sampled points. Principal component analysis was used to detect relationships between variables and to select the variables to be used to create the cluster classification. Using the fuzzy k-means classification algorithm implemented in the Management Zone Analyst (MZA v.1.0.0) software, several zones were delineated by combining the studied variables. The results delineated 2 different management areas composed of 3 zones each based on winery objectives: (1) to increase grape production (combining the yield for 2013 and 2014); and (2) to improve grape composition (combining the pH for 2013 and 2014).