The Genetic Envelope of Winegrape Vines: Potential for Adaptation to Future Climate Challenges

Webb, Leanne; Clingeleffer, Peter R.; Tyerman, Stephen D.

doi:10.1002/9780470960929.ch32

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“…For these regions particularly, there remains potential to moderate the impact of climate change using both conventional breeding and genetic modification of grapevines (Webb et al. 2011a). Breeding programs have been developed in Australia (Clingeleffer ) and Europe (Duchêne et al.…”

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Global climate analogues for winegrowing regions in future periods: projections of temperature and precipitation

Webb

Watterson

Bhend

et al. 2013

Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

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Background and Aims:Climate is a key consideration for winegrowers, so information regarding projected climate change and the relative global impacts are of great interest. Methods and Results: This climate analogue approach compares and contrasts future to current climate among the regions. Warming was projected for all regions, with greater warming in Northern Hemisphere continental regions and less for Southern Hemisphere and coastal regions. Projections of annual precipitation varied, with the median result from the range of models indicating a wetter climate for higher latitude regions, such as New Zealand, Mosel Valley and North Oregon, and the Chinese region in this study, while Southern European, Australian and South African winegrowing regions had a projected drier climate. The median model result for winter precipitation indicated a projected decrease for sites in Chile, Greece, Australia and Spain, with other European and American sites experiencing a slight increase in winter precipitation. Shandong, China, was the only region in this study projected to experience increased summer precipitation. Conclusion: Future temperature and precipitation projections were made for 23 winegrowing regions worldwide and compared using a climate analogue approach. Significance of the Study: An estimated future temperature and precipitation climatology centred on 2030 and 2070 for 23 winegrowing regions worldwide is made using results from 23 global climate models. Using these climatologies, along with consideration of length of the planning horizon, legal limitations and inter-regional climate variability, climate analogues can be described. For future planning, winegrape cultivars better suited to the projected climate may then be selected from the range currently growing in identified analogue regions. Alternatively, climatically optimum sites can be identified for growing particular cultivars in future conditions.

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Global climate analogues for winegrowing regions in future periods: projections of temperature and precipitation

Webb

Watterson

Bhend

et al. 2013

Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

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“…While such findings appear to favor climate change, confirming that some industries will benefit from the phenomenon (Winn et al 2010), Jones et al (2005) note that most wine regions are under threat in the future, as they have reached an optimal growing season temperature threshold above which vintage quality-and potentially price-will decline. Given that wine grapes are extremely sensitive to climatic conditions (Downey et al 2006;Seguin and de Cortazar 2005;Webb et al 2010) and temperatures are predicted to rise in production centers around the world (Jones et al 2005), the wine industry makes an excellent sample.…”

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“…Wine grapes are among the most sensitive agricultural products to changes in climatic conditions (Downey et al 2006;Seguin and de Cortazar 2005;Webb et al 2010). As little as a two-degree centigrade increase in average temperature, for example, can have a dramatic effect on what varieties can best be ripened where, the quality of grape that can be achieved, and the yields that can be produced (Keller 2010).…”

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To What Extent is Business Responding to Climate Change? Evidence from a Global Wine Producer

Galbreath

2011

J Bus Ethics

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Most studies on climate change response have examined reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet these studies do not take into account ecosystem services constraints and biophysical disruptions wrought by climate change that may require broader types of response. By studying a firm in the wine industry and using a research approach not constrained by structured methodologies or biased toward GHG emissions, the findings suggest that both ''inside out'' and ''outside in'' actions are taken in response to climate change. While attempts are made by the firm to curtail and reverse climate change through management of carbon emissions, evidence suggests a clear pattern of actions designed to adjust to the adverse consequences of climate change as well. The results both confirm and extend previous findings and suggest that the level and breadth of response to climate change is shaped by situated attention, structural controls, and industry type.

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“…Interest in rootstock studies was initially triggered by the need to introduce resistance to the phylloxera plague and the fungal pathogens that were devastating European viticulture (Bouquet 2011). Later, tolerance to abiotic stresses of rootstocks became a priority owing to the impact on plant production (Webb et al 2011). Tolerance to cold, drought, salinity, calcareous soils, low pH soils, and aluminum toxicity are some of the tolerance traits that have been demonstrated in rootstocks (Bavaresco et al 1995;Cançado et al 2009;Himelrick 1991;Padgett-Johnson et al 2003).…”

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Improving water use efficiency of vineyards in semi-arid regions. A review

Medrano

Tomás

Martorell

et al. 2014

Agron. Sustain. Dev.

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Water is critical for viticulture sustainability since grape production, quality and economic viability are largely dependent on water availability. The total water consumption of vineyards, 300 to 700 mm, is generally higher than the annual average precipitation in many viticultural areas, which induces a risk for sustainability of vineyards. Improving vineyard water use efficiency (WUE) is therefore crucial for a sustainable viticulture industry in semi-arid regions. Increased sustainability of water resources for vineyards can be achieved using both agronomical technology and cultivar selection. Here, we review advances in grapevine water use efficiency related to changes in agronomical practices and genetic improvements. Agronomical practices focus on increasing green water use by increasing soil water storage capacity, reducing direct soil water loss, or limiting early transpiration losses. Cover crops for semi-arid areas show a favorable effect, but careful management is needed to avoid excessive water consumption by the cover crop. Canopy management practices to reduce excessive water use are also analyzed. This is a genetic based review focused on identifying cultivars with higher WUE.

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The Genetic Envelope of Winegrape Vines: Potential for Adaptation to Future Climate Challenges

Cited by 10 publications

References 99 publications

Global climate analogues for winegrowing regions in future periods: projections of temperature and precipitation

Global climate analogues for winegrowing regions in future periods: projections of temperature and precipitation

To What Extent is Business Responding to Climate Change? Evidence from a Global Wine Producer

Improving water use efficiency of vineyards in semi-arid regions. A review

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