Precision viticulture: The state of the art

Abstract The growth and collection of grapes or Viticulture is essential for producing various consumer products. Herein, we identified patents registered in the viticulture and wine areas, extracted specific information such as the applicant, country of origin and patent classification and analyzed the collected data. The filing frequencies and maps according to country and applicant were generated. Our analysis revealed two large patent groups and demonstrated that China is the top patent-producing country, rapidly acquiring substantial viticulture-related intellectual property. This study provides insights into the state of the art in viticulture and could be also be used to evaluate other business sectors.