Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Convener: Aaron Fait , BIDR & Nurit Agam, BIDR
Session 1: Vineyard environment interaction. Towards an ameliorated vineyard ecosystem
Environmental conditions optimal for quality wine-grape production are of a complex nature and are not easily defined. For example, a sufficient amount of radiation is required, but overexposure deteriorates yield quality. Similarly, a correct water balance is necessary for optimal grape development. The vast expansion of wine consumption worldwide and the increasing demand for quality wine, along with apparent signs of climate change and repeated droughts in many wine vineyard growing areas, make a better understanding of the vineyard-environment interactions necessary.
Session 2: Physiology of stress in grapevine: challenges and solutions
Farmers have selected plant materials (variety, rootstock) and viticultural practices in accordance with local climatic conditions in order to optimize yield and quality. Common practices include irrigation, fertilization, soil tillage, disease control, pruning, trellising and harvesting. These viticultural practices can be modified to adapt to climatic variability and to optimize grape yield, aroma and flavor. In recent years, strategies applied in arid land viticulture were introduced into central Europe as a means of buffering the impact of climate change. The development of ad-hoc practices is thus becoming pivotal in facing the upcoming uncertainties in relation to the environment.
Session 3: High-throughput/Omics perspectives of grapevine response to stress
The economic value of grape as an agricultural crop relates not only to the yield but also to the quality of the berry as reflected by its chemical composition. A fundamental strategy to ameliorate fruit quality in a changing climate by optimizing viticulture practices lies in the (i) understanding of the mechanisms modulating the molecular physiology of the vine and the grape, (ii) dissecting the regulation of polyphenol and aroma potential, and the (iii) identification of candidate gene regulators of key biochemical pathways.
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Viticulture in a Changing ClimateDr. Elyashiv Drori
The Effect of Irrigation-Initiation Timing on the Phenolic Composition and Overall Quality of Cabernet Sauvignon Wines Grown in a Semi-Arid Climate
Ariel University, Israel
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Kyle Knipper
A Remote Sensing-Based Evapotranspiration Toolkit for Water Management Applications in Vineyards
U.S. Department of Agriculture- Agricultural Research Service, USA
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Maria Mar Alsina Marti
Using Remote Sensing to Monitor Vine Water Status in a Production Environment: Opportunities and Challenges
E&J Gallo Winery, USA
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Martha Anderson
Large-Area Mapping of Vineyard Evapotranspiration Using the OpenET Remote Sensing Framework on Google Earth Engine
U.S. Department of Agriculture- Agricultural Research Service, USA
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Mery Dafny-Yelin
Hybrid Grapevine Resistance to Downy and Powdery Mildew
MIGAL – Galilee Research Institute, Israel
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Nicolas Bambach
The Vineyard-Oasis-Desert Advective Effect on Evapotranspiration and Irrigation Management: Lessons from the GRAPEX Project
University of California, Davis, USA
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Noam Reshef
Controlling Fruit Sourness in a Changing Climate: Genetic Loci, Genes, and Metabolic Changes Associated with Grape Malate Levels
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Uri Hochberg
Making (Non)sense of Grapevine Cultivars Classification into Iso/anisohydric
Volcani Institute, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Vasileios Fotopoulos
Elucidation of Water Deficit Effects on ‘Xynisteri’ Grapes through Systems Biology Approaches
Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. William Kustas
GRAPEX: A Multidisciplinary Research and Applications Project to Improve Vineyard Water Management under a Changing Climate
U.S. Department of Agriculture- Agricultural Research Service, USA
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Dr. Yishai Netzer
Pruning after Budbreak Affects Phenology, Physiology, Yield Components and Improved Wine Quality of Malbec
Ariel University, Israel
- Viticulture in a Changing Climate
Mr. Kidanemaryam Reta
Effect of Salinity and Water Regime, Mediated by Rootstock, on CV Syrah Must Metabolite Profile and Vine Physiology
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
