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From Pinot to Xinomavro in the world's future wine-growing regions

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  • E. M. Wolkovich

    (Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
    Harvard University)

  • I. García de Cortázar-Atauri

    (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), US 1116 AGROCLIM)

  • I. Morales-Castilla

    (Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
    Harvard University)

  • K. A. Nicholas

    (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS))

  • T. Lacombe

    (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), UMR 1334 AGAP)

Abstract

Predicted impacts of climate change on crops—including yield declines and loss of conservation lands—could be mitigated by exploiting existing diversity within crops. Here we examine this possibility for wine grapes. Across 1,100 planted varieties, wine grapes possess tremendous diversity in traits that affect responses to climate, such as phenology and drought tolerance. Yet little of this diversity is exploited. Instead many countries plant 70–90% of total hectares with the same 12 varieties—representing 1% of total diversity. We outline these challenges, and highlight how altered planting practices and new initiatives could help the industry better adapt to continued climate change.

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  • E. M. Wolkovich & I. García de Cortázar-Atauri & I. Morales-Castilla & K. A. Nicholas & T. Lacombe, 2018. "From Pinot to Xinomavro in the world's future wine-growing regions," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 8(1), pages 29-37, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:8:y:2018:i:1:d:10.1038_s41558-017-0016-6
    DOI: 10.1038/s41558-017-0016-6
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    1. Vega-Bayo, Ainhoa & Mariel, Petr & Meyerhoff, Jürgen & Corsi, Armando Maria & Chovan, Milan, 2023. "Climate change adaptation preferences of winemakers from the Rioja wine appellation," Journal of choice modelling, Elsevier, vol. 48(C).

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