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IVES 9 IVES Conference Series 9 International Congress on Grapevine and Wine Sciences 9 2ICGWS-2023 9 Water availability at budbreak time in vineyards that are deficitary irrigated during the summer: Effect on must volatile composition

Water availability at budbreak time in vineyards that are deficitary irrigated during the summer: Effect on must volatile composition

Abstract

In recent years, Mediterranean regions are being affected by marked climate changes, primarily characterized by reduced precipitation, greater concurrence of temperature extremes and drought during the growing season, and increased inter-annual variability in temperatures and rainfall. Generally, high-quality red wines need moderate water deficit. Hence, irrigation may be needed to avoid severe vine water stress occurring in some vintages and soils with low holding capacity. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of soil recharge irrigation in pre-sprouting and summer irrigation every week (30 % ETO) from the pea size state until the end of ripening (RP) compared to exclusively summer irrigation every week (R) in the same way that RP, on must volatile composition at harvest. The study has been carried out in 2021-2022 with four red varieties in different Spanish wine regions: Garnacha Tinta (Badajoz), Tempranillo (Valladolid), Syrah (Albacete) and Mencía (Lugo). The effects of irrigation frequency on must volatile composition have been evaluated through GC-MS.

In 2021 season, the total volatile composition (sum of free and glycosidically fractions) showed a trend to increase in R vs RP in Garnacha and Mencía cultivars due to the bound-glicosidically fraction. In contrast, Syrah cultivar showed a higher total concentration in RP than R. In 2022, a higher total concentration was observed in RP vs R for all cultivars with exception of Garnacha. These increases were motivated by bound-glicosidically fraction except to Tempranillo cultivar where the free fraction increased in RP vs R. In general, in 2022 season the soil recharge irrigation had a positive effect on musts volatile concentration. The results showed a higher effect of the variety and season than the irrigation strategy.

Acknowledgements: Project PID2019-105039RR-C4 for financing. We also thank to ICVV analytical service (Drs. Fernández, Morata and Pérez).

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Publication date: October 9, 2023

Issue: ICGWS 2023

Type: Poster

Authors

Vilanova M.1,6, Costa B.S.1, Uriarte D., Moreno D., Yuste J., Martínez-Porro D., Montoro A., Torija I., Cancela J.J.5,6

1 Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y el Vino, 26007 Logroño (Spain)
2 Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas de Extremadura, 06187 Badajoz (Spain)
3 Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León, 47071 Valladolid (Spain)
4 Instituto Técnico Agronómico Provincial, 02007 Albacete (Spain)
5 Universidade de Santiago de Compostela – EPSE, 27002 Lugo (Spain)
6 CropQuality: Crop Stresses and Their Effects on Quality, Associate Unit USC-CSIC (ICVV)

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Keywords

volatiles, deficit irrigation, Vitis vinifera

Tags

2ICGWS | ICGWS | ICGWS 2023 | IVES Conference Series

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