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Effects of deficit irrigation on the performance of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) cv. ‘Godello’ and ‘Treixadura’ in Ribeiro, NW Spain

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  • Trigo-Córdoba, Emiliano
  • Bouzas-Cid, Yolanda
  • Orriols-Fernández, Ignacio
  • Mirás-Avalos, José Manuel

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Galicia is a region located in NW Spain characterized by high rainfall amounts; however, climate change is altering the temporal and spatial distribution of rainfall. Thus, vinegrowers are concerned about this climate variability that may affect grape production and quality and, therefore, drip irrigation systems are increasingly being installed in Galician vineyards. Hence, the development of efficient irrigation management practices is required. In this regard, a field experiment was carried out over three seasons (2012–2014) on white Vitis vinifera L. cv. ‘Godello’ and ‘Treixadura’ in order to assess the effects of deficit irrigation on vine performance and must and wine composition. Rain-fed vines were compared with a treatment irrigated to 50% of the estimated crop evapotranspiration (ETc) from bloom to two weeks before harvest. Both cultivars showed more positive plant water status under irrigation than under rain-fed conditions; however, stomatal conductance and chlorophyll fluorescence attributes were similar between treatments. Yield was unaffected by irrigation except for Treixadura cultivar in 2014 (25% increase). On the contrary, irrigation increased pruning weight, around 15%, for both cultivars. Total soluble solids of the must decreased and total acidity increased with irrigation; however, the wines were very similar between treatments. Water productivity was higher under rain-fed conditions for Godello, which led to similar gross incomes between treatments but with a lower production cost for rain-fed. In the case of Treixadura, significantly higher gross incomes were estimated for irrigation only in the last year of studies, which may not justify the use of irrigation. Therefore, irrigation does not seem an economically viable agricultural practice under the conditions of this trial.

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  • Trigo-Córdoba, Emiliano & Bouzas-Cid, Yolanda & Orriols-Fernández, Ignacio & Mirás-Avalos, José Manuel, 2015. "Effects of deficit irrigation on the performance of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) cv. ‘Godello’ and ‘Treixadura’ in Ribeiro, NW Spain," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 161(C), pages 20-30.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agiwat:v:161:y:2015:i:c:p:20-30
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2015.07.011
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