Climate change is a continuous spatiotemporal reality, possibly endangering the viability of
the grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) in the future. Europe emerges as an especially responsive …

Background A large proportion of vineyards are located in regions with seasonal drought
(eg Mediterranean-type climates) where soil and atmospheric water deficits, together with …

The European climate is changing displaying profound impacts on agriculture, thus strongly
reaching the scientific community's attention. In this review, the compilation of selected …

Water is critical for viticulture sustainability since grape production, quality and economic
viability are largely dependent on water availability. The total water consumption of …

The importance of viticulture and of the winemaking socioeconomic sector in Europe is
largely acknowledged. The most famous winemaking regions in Europe commonly present …

Water is now considered the most important but vulnerable resource in the Mediterranean
region. Nevertheless, irrigation expanded fast in the region (eg South Portugal and Spain) to …

Grapevine irrigation is becoming an important practice to guarantee wine quality or even
plant survival in regions affected by seasonal drought. Nevertheless, irrigation has to be …

Water is an increasingly scarce resource worldwide and irrigated agriculture remains one of
the largest and most inefficient users of this resource. Low water use efficiency (WUE) …

Water scarcity in Mediterranean climate areas will be progressively aggravated by climate
change, population increase and urban, tourism and industrial activities. To protect water …

Climate change projections for Southern Europe reveal warming and drying trends for the
upcoming decades, bringing important challenges to Portuguese viticulture in particular. The …