Adaptive winemaking technologies using PIWI varieties in the wine industry of Ukraine

In recent years, the impact of climate change has been pushing agriculture toward the implementation of innovative production methods aimed at countering the negative consequences of climate change. Researchers at our university have already conducted studies on adaptive winemaking technologies using grape varieties of domestic breeding, which are characterized by high technological performance and adaptability to climate change conditions. These grape varieties are the result of breeding efforts by specialists at the National Scientific Center “V. Ye. Tairov Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking,” who focused on developing varieties with an original aromatic profile, increased yield, and resistance to diseases, pests, and low temperatures (specifically, complex-resistant grape varieties). These include such varieties as Aromatnyi, Zahreii, Iskorka, and Muscat Odeskyi — they demonstrate resistance to major grapevine diseases such as oidium and mildew, as well as the ability to withstand frosts, which is a key factor for stable viticulture in Ukraine. PIWI grape varieties are actively being introduced into viticultural practices across various regions of Ukraine. Today, vineyards with such varieties are successfully operating in the Odesa, Khmelnytskyi, Zakarpattia, and Zhytomyr regions. Today, Ukraine is becoming a research platform for studying adaptive and innovative technologies.