Sustainable Viticulture for Climate Change Adaptation

Dear Colleagues,

Climate change exerts significant pressure on viticulture regions around the world, exacerbating existing challenges to sustainable production methods. The escalation of extreme weather phenomena, such as heatwaves, floods, and prolonged droughts, is becoming more frequent, alongside the stark reality of water scarcity. Natural elements like radiation, temperature, precipitation, and humidity, as well as human-induced factors such as management practices and socio-economic issues, contribute to alterations in plant growth, yield, and fruit quality. These abiotic stressors disrupt the phenology timing and duration of vineyards and hinder plant physiological functions, ultimately jeopardizing yield and fruit quality due to imbalanced sugar accumulation, the altered production of secondary metabolites, and compromised quality traits. Hence, the objective of this Special Issue is to explore sustainable solutions that growers and farmers can adopt to maintain yield and fruit quality in the face of impending challenges.
The aim of this compilation is to gather a collection of cutting-edge research articles showcasing significant advancements in viticulture management practices and resilience under abiotic stress conditions. The primary focus is on fostering sustainability and resilience to adverse environmental conditions and climate change effects within the domain of fruit production and quality. The contributions encompass studies conducted in diverse settings, including field and controlled environments. Researchers are invited to submit original research papers, letters, reviews, and short communications covering various topics, such as plant stress physiology, biochemistry, stress-related metabolites, crop responses to stress, defense mechanisms, and factors influencing fruit quality.

Dr. Lia-Tania Dinis
Dr. Sandra Pereira
Dr. Sandra Martins
Guest Editors

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• climate change
• mitigation strategies
• sustainability
• soil management practices
• varietal resistance
• biofertilizers
• biostimulants
• plant growth promoters