Table 1.
Main characteristics of the case study and the two scenarios: grapevine and tomato production
| Crop | Grapevine | Tomato in open‐field | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Loire Valley (France) | Martinique (French West Indies) | |
| Climate type and weather station | Marine West Coast Climate (Cfb)* ‐ Beaucouzé weather station | Tropical savanna climate (Aw)* ‐ Le Prêcheur, Météo France weather station | |
| Soil type | Sand on calcareous formation | Vitric andosol (FAO soil data) | |
| Application method | Air‐assisted sprayer side‐by‐side flat fan nozzles | Knapsack sprayer | |
| Cover crop family | Grass (Pooideae), Clover (Fabaceae) | Grass (Panicoideae), Stylosanthes guianensis (Fabaceae) | |
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0.35 and 0.7 | ||
*From Köppen–Geiger climate classification.