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Viticulture and Climate

A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Climatology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (13 February 2020) | Viewed by 14032

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Dr. Paolo Sabbatini

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Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
Interests: grapevine physiology; photosynthetic carbon assimilation and partitioning; viticulture; Michigan cultivar evaluation
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Dr. Steven R. Schultze

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Department of Earth Sciences, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL 36688, USA
Interests: climatology; agriculture; biogeography; sports statistics
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Grape and wine production are agricultural sectors extremely important economically for many regions worldwide. Internationally renowned wine regions have specific environmental characteristics, and climate plays a pivotal role. Considering the influence of weather and climate on grapevine performance, especially production (yield) and fruit quality (chemical composition), climate change may significantly impact grape production. Several studies have already reported a significant increase in growing season mean temperatures and erratic precipitation events, which are having a remarkable impact on vineyard management and wine styles across various renowned grape and wine production areas worldwide. The impact of anthropogenic global warming on viticulture has been thoroughly studied and several climate scenarios are projecting increased stress conditions for grapevine growth and development. The viticulture of the future will be related to innovative and alternative adaptation and mitigation measures to be implemented in a timely manner by stakeholders. This Special Issue of Atmosphere welcomes articles related to viticulture and climate, climate change impacts on grape production and fruit and wine quality, alternative and innovative strategies for adaptation to environmental stress, and modelling studies.

Dr. Paolo Sabbatini
Dr. Steven R. Schultze
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Keywords

  • viticulture
  • winemaking
  • climate change
  • adaptation strategies
  • climate model projections

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Water Footprint Sustainability as a Tool to Address Climate Change in the Wine Sector: A Methodological Approach Applied to a Portuguese Case Study
by Artur Saraiva, Pedro Presumido, José Silvestre, Manuel Feliciano, Gonçalo Rodrigues, Pedro Oliveira e Silva, Miguel Damásio, António Ribeiro, Sofia Ramôa, Luís Ferreira, Artur Gonçalves, Albertina Ferreira, Anabela Grifo, Ana Paulo, António Castro Ribeiro, Adelaide Oliveira, Igor Dias, Helena Mira, Anabela Amaral, Henrique Mamede and Margarida Oliveiraadd Show full author list remove Hide full author list
Atmosphere 2020, 11(9), 934; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11090934 - 31 Aug 2020
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In the Mediterranean region, climate change is likely to generate an increase in water demand and the deterioration of its quality. The adoption of precision viticulture and the best available techniques aiming at sustainable production, minimizing the impact on natural resources and reducing [...] Read more.
In the Mediterranean region, climate change is likely to generate an increase in water demand and the deterioration of its quality. The adoption of precision viticulture and the best available techniques aiming at sustainable production, minimizing the impact on natural resources and reducing production costs, has therefore been a goal of winegrowers. In this work, the water footprint (WFP) in the wine sector was evaluated, from the vineyard to the bottle, through the implementation of a methodology based on field experiments and life cycle assessment (LCA) on two Portuguese case studies. Regarding direct water footprint, it ranged from 366 to 899 L/FU (0.75 L bottle), with green water being the most significant component, representing more than 50% of the overall water footprint. The approach used in the current study revealed that although more than 97.5% of the water footprint is associated with vineyard, the winery stage is responsible for more than 75% of the global warming potential indicator. A linear correlation between the carbon footprint and the indirect blue water footprint was also observed for both case studies. Climate change is expected to cause an earlier and prolonged water stress period, resulting in an increase of about 40% to 82% of blue WFP. Full article
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Determining the Carbon Footprint and Emission Hotspots for the Wine Produced in Cyprus
by Vassilis D. Litskas, Nikolaos Tzortzakis and Menelaos C. Stavrinides
Atmosphere 2020, 11(5), 463; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11050463 - 3 May 2020
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International agreements and policies on climate change urge for a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to prevent a temperature rise above 2 °C at the end of the century. Determination of the product carbon footprint (CF), identifying carbon hotspots and examining [...] Read more.
International agreements and policies on climate change urge for a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to prevent a temperature rise above 2 °C at the end of the century. Determination of the product carbon footprint (CF), identifying carbon hotspots and examining ways for CF reduction is an essential step towards mitigation actions. Viticulture and winemaking are very important for the economy of Mediterranean regions, especially for the sustainability of rural areas. To determine the CF for wine, the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach was adopted with system boundaries from vineyard to market. Input data were collected from 20 vineyards on the island of Cyprus, where the indigenous Xynisteri variety is cultivated and from an SME winery that uses the grapes to produce wine. The winery CF was 99,586 kg CO2-eq for 76,000 bottles produced (1.31 kg/0.75 L bottle). The uncertainty factor was determined to be ±50%, which was considered adequate for the methodology followed. The share of electrical energy was 46%, of packaging 18% and of the vineyard 16%. Fuel (transportation and heating), as well as waste management (solid and wastewater) contributed 10% each to the CF. There is potential for mitigation of the CF by replacing the bottles currently used by lighter ones, lowering the energy use and reusing a part of the solid waste as fertilizer. Research towards eco-innovation of viticulture/winemaking is essential for reducing the footprint of the sector to promote sustainable wine production. Full article
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Modeling Land Suitability for Vitis vinifera in Michigan Using Advanced Geospatial Data and Methods
by Dan Wanyama, Erin L. Bunting, Robert Goodwin, Nicholas Weil, Paolo Sabbatini and Jeffrey A. Andresen
Atmosphere 2020, 11(4), 339; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11040339 - 30 Mar 2020
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Michigan (MI) has a long history of diverse agricultural production. One of the most rapidly expanding and profitable agricultural crops, wine grapes (Vitis vinifera L.), has only been in cultivation across MI since the 1970s. As of 2014 more than 2100 acres [...] Read more.
Michigan (MI) has a long history of diverse agricultural production. One of the most rapidly expanding and profitable agricultural crops, wine grapes (Vitis vinifera L.), has only been in cultivation across MI since the 1970s. As of 2014 more than 2100 acres of Vitis vinifera were growing statewide. With such success there is a push to rapidly develop more vinifera vineyards across the state. The industry is striving to have 10,000 acres in cultivation by 2024. This study presents a data-driven approach for guiding decision making to make this goal attainable. The study models land suitability across the state using environmental, climate, topographic and land use data to understand the most to least ideal portions of the landscape for vinifera establishment. The models are tested in 17 MI counties. The study found that land suitability for viticulture has expanded and therefore, viticulture can be extended beyond the traditional growing areas. This study suggests that warming temperatures have influenced land suitability and demonstrates the application and utility of GIS-based land suitability modeling in viticulture development. Maps produced in this study provide knowledge of the climate and environmental trends, which is critical when choosing where and what cultivar to grow. With such resources, growers can be better prepared to invest and expand this pivotal agricultural sector. Full article
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