During two demonstration events held in France, these two videos show alternative weed control.
First video show robots doing the mechanical work in the vine row and the second video show how to spread green waste under vine raw.

Robots in action: mechanical weeding under the rows

Demonstration of two viticulture robots and the mechanical work they can perform under the vine row that took place in V’Innopôle Sud-ouest, France

demo-movie France 2024 | Oper8

Demonstration of spreading green waste under vine raw – Test with Fertidis 3000 from Rabaud

Tests on spreading green waste (composted for 1 month) under the vine rows.
The aim was to create a 20 cm windrow to prevent weeds from growing, keep the soil moist and add organic matter.
The tests were carried out in partnership with french equipment manufacturer, green waste provider and the french vine and wine Institute (IFV)
demo video mechanical weedning France 2024 | Oper8