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France Embraces Hybrid Vines to Reduce Pesticide Use

9/27/2025

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Lilian Bauchet will replace his remaining gamay vines with hybrid varieties to cut chemical use. Hybrids require 2-3 pesticide treatments annually.
The Vitis Batardus Liberata association, led by Bauchet and supported by INRAE researchers, promotes these hybrids.
France currently has about 3,000 hectares of hybrids. 789,000 hectares are traditional vineyards, and consumer perception remains a hurdle.

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Lilian Bauchet will replace his remaining gamay vines with hybrid varieties to cut chemical use. Hybrids require 2-3 pesticide treatments annually.
The Vitis Batardus Liberata association, led by Bauchet and supported by INRAE researchers, promotes these hybrids.
France currently has about 3,000 hectares of hybrids. 789,000 hectares are traditional vineyards, and consumer perception remains a hurdle.