A. Pozsgai

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Shift in the annual growth cycle of grapevines (Vitis vinifera L.) in West Hungary

Publication Name: Applied Ecology and Environmental Research

Publication Date: 2018-01-01

Volume: 16

Issue: 2

Page Range: 2029-2042

Description:

Regional climate change has noticeable influence on grape and wine production in West Hungary. Sopron and Zala wine-growing regions are among the potential winners of the climate change, previously rather unsuitable for viticulture. Over the past 30 years, the minimum and maximum temperatures significantly increased, the precipitation decreased, nevertheless, the convective precipitation increased by 14 days during the growing season. Each climate indicator has changed between 1986 and 2015 compared to the previous 30 years (1956-1985). One of the effects of climate change is a significant shift in the annual growth cycle of grapevines (phenological phases). Budbreak begins nearly 8 days earlier, flowering 7 days and the veraison 8 days, while the harvest has been shifted to a date 11 days respect to the previous period. The time between the budbreak and the flowering has shortened by 4.5 days.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.15666/aeer/1602_20292042