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How to reduce diesel consumption in vineyard treatments: the real case of 20 hectares

Find out how much you can save on diesel, water and product in vineyard treatments. Real case: over €9,900 in annual savings.

In the current environment, the cost of diesel fuel represents a
major expense item for wineries. Each treatment in
the field increasingly affects operating costs, making it essential
to optimize time, resources and consumption.

However, the problem is not only the price of fuel.

The real difference is made by the efficiency of the distribution system: how often the tank is filled, how many hours the tractor works, and how many resources are used to complete a treatment cycle.

Why traditional treatments consume more diesel fuel”

Traditional high-volume systems require large amounts of water per hectare. This involves:

numerous fills throughout the day
increased working hours
increased tractor utilization
direct increase in fuel consumption

Each additional filling means lost time and burned diesel fuel.

Often this cost remains hidden, but it significantly affects the corporate budget.

The low volume principle: less water, less diesel fuel

The low volume approach completely overturns the operational logic.

By drastically reducing the amount of water distributed, there are immediate benefits:

fewer fills
fewer passes in the field
less tractor hours
lower fuel consumption

This results in greater efficiency and a concrete reduction in operating costs.

Real case: how much you save on 20 hectares of vineyard

To understand the real impact of this approach, let us analyze a simulation on an annual basis referring to a 20-hectare vineyard.

The data show extremely significant results:

Reduction in treatment-related operating hours
Decreased time devoted to top-ups
consistent water saving
reduction in the use of pesticides
lower fuel consumption

Overall, economic savings reach more than €9,900 per year at the farm level, or about €495 per hectare.

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*Estimated data, on an annual basis, from bibliographic sources applied to farm structure and ordinary agronomic conduct.

Operational savings: time, water and product

In addition to fuel, the benefits extend to all treatment management:

💧 Water

The low volume allows for a drastic reduction in distributed volumes, with savings of up to 90%.

🧪 Product

With more efficient and targeted distribution, pesticide use can be optimized, reducing waste and dispersion.

⏱ Time

Fewer fills and greater operating range mean fewer working hours and higher productivity.

The real advantage: reducing the cost per hectare

The key point is not only to save diesel fuel, but to reduce the overall cost per hectare.

A more efficient system makes it possible to:

lower direct costs
increase the operating speed
improve economic sustainability

In an environment of rising prices, this represents a real competitive advantage.

Conclusion

Now more than ever, continuing to work with high-volume systems means incurring avoidable costs. Comparison of different approaches shows that it is possible to achieve the same agronomic results with much less use of resources.

Reducing water, time and field passes means one thing: less diesel fuel consumed and more margin for the farm.

Want to find out how much you can save in your business?

Each reality is different, but the potential for savings is real.

👉 Contact us for a personalized assessment and find out how much you can reduce your treatment costs.