Global Climate Change, Sustainability, and Challenges for Grape and Wine Production
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 February 2023) | Viewed by 3991
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Interests: abiotic stress; acclimation; adaptation strategies; plant physiology; stress responses; viticulture
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Interests: crop water requirements; soil–water management; irrigation management; soil science; fertility; precision viticulture; remote sensing; unmanned aerial vehicles; satellite imagery
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Dear Colleagues,
The change in global climate in the current century is unquestionable. In most wine-growing regions, a critical rise in temperature and an increasing frequency of droughts have been observed, which may bring significant changes to the functional biodiversity of vineyard ecosystems and to grapevine behaviour and related yield and berry quality. Consequently, the predicted alterations in climate may have dramatic socioeconomic consequences in all wine-grape sectors, since wine quality is profoundly linked to the ‘terroir’ concept, which includes climate as one if its major determinants. Although grapevines show notable climate resilience, all wine-grape sectors must develop necessary adjustments, preferably focused on suitable and eco-friendly viticultural and oenological practices, to ensure well-balanced grape ripening and high-quality wine production. The main objective of this Special Issue is the publication of original research and review papers addressing the impact of these new challenges and threats on the ecological, morphological, physiological, biochemical, and molecular behaviour of vineyards and grapevines. In addition, studies discussing suitable and environmentally friendly adaptation measures, such as a judicious choice of species, cultivars, and rootstocks in combination with good planting and training practices, that improve vineyard resilience, viticulture sustainability, and wine quality and safety, are very welcome.
Prof. Dr. José Manuel Moutinho Pereira
Prof. Dr. Javier J Cancela
Guest Editors
Keywords
- biotic or abiotic stress physiology
- byproducts valorization
- canopy and soil management
- climate change impacts
- climate change predictions
- efficiency of resources
- innovative agronomic practices
- sustainability of vineyard production
- vineyard adaptations strategies
- vineyard yield and quality
- wine food security
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