VITILIENCE: A network of 17 innovative demonstrators aimed at improving the resilience of French vineyards to climate change
In response to climate change, the French wine industry has launched a national action plan to adapt its practices and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Soil gas flux measurements of grapevines under elevated CO2 concentration in the VineyardFACE
Rising temperatures and increasing CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere due to climate change cause changes in the behaviour of perennial plants, such as grapevines, which are known to be climate sensitive.
Extension services as a crucial link for cross-disciplinarity success in vitiviniculture
A strong and innovative agricultural sector is essential for rural development, and in vitiviniculture this strength increasingly depends on interdisciplinary collaboration.
Water deficit responses for tolerant varieties to downy and powdery mildew
Fungus disease-tolerant grape varieties appear to be a solution to cope with reduction of phytosanitary spraying in the vineyard as well as increasing disease pressure.
Reframing terroir as a predictive system: A multi-scale data-driven and machine learning approach to viticultural complexity and product identity
Traditional terroir studies often rely on static environmental descriptors. However, the increasing complexity of viticultural systems under climate change demands a paradigm shift toward dynamic, predictive modeling.
Canopy spatial architecture as a structural adaptation to climate warming in Pinot noir (Burgundy, France)
Climate warming is advancing grapevine phenology and shifting ripening toward hotter periods, challenging the preservation of wine typicity in temperate regions (van Leeuwen & Darriet, 2016).
Atmospheric drivers of grapevine water dynamics in Mediterranean terroirs
Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) performance in Mediterranean wine regions is strongly influenced by atmospheric variables that shape the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum and ultimately contribute to biophysical terroir expression.
Evaluating the consistency of leaf reflectance-based varietal discrimination in Brazilian vineyards
The coexistence of Vitis vinifera and Vitis labrusca within the same regions makes Brazilian viticulture a unique system for varietal identification and origin certification.
Polysaccharides from grape pomace: extraction and fractionation strategies and aroma modulation in Sauvignon blanc wines
Grape pomace is a rich source of polysaccharides (PS) with potential aroma-enhancing effects in wine (Canalejo et al., 2024).
Monitoring heatwave temperatures in vineyards: A preliminary study on simple method for tracking extreme heat and berry sunburn damage
Climate change is intensifying heatwave events, causing severe damage to vineyards through berry sunburn browning and necrosis.
Evaluating the STICS model for simulating grapevine development across contrasting soil types at a local scale in Saint-Émilion
Viticulture is increasingly threatened by climate change, making crop models essential tools for assessing vineyard adaptation.
BIOVID: new generation of grapevine biotypes for adaptation to wide agroclimatic variations
For VIVEROS VILLANUEVA (VV), it is vitally important to have grafted plants capable of adapting to the changing climatic and agronomic conditions faced by the wine sector.
Does the application of biostimulants trigger grapevine responses to soil water availability differently depending on vineyard exposure and microclimate?
Climate projections highlight substantial risks for viticulture (Sgubin et al., 2023), with heat and drought being major threats to grape quality and yield.
Canopy management strategies to enhance grapevine adaptation to climate change in the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG area
Viticulture faces significant challenges due to climate change, with increased frequency of extreme wearther events impacting grapevine growth, grape quality, and wine production.
Long-term airborne pollen captures in winegrowing regions as a tool to predict yield and quality and to monitor the impact of climate change on phenology
Pollen sensors were developed in the 1980s to monitor airborne pollen concentrations over the time of flowering, in order to provide early yield forecasts in winegrowing regions.
Maintaining the typicity of wines in a context of climate change: the impact of delimitation – example of the Côte Roannaise PDO
Côte Roannaise AOP is an appellation recognized for its red wines. It is located in a foothill area, in the Loire department (France).
Defining the grapevine establishment load resulting from planting practices
The grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is a perennial crop species cultivated for decades in vineyards. After establishment, the root system develops within the soil to support water and nutrient acquisition.
Influence of soil physicochemistry and rhizosphere microbial communities on Pinot noir grape composition in two biodynamic vineyards
Soil properties and rhizosphere microbial communities are increasingly recognised as critical determinants of grapevine performance and fruit composition, yet their combined influence remains underexplored in cool-climate viticulture.
Comparative analysis of oxygen consumption and metabolic parameters in grapevine cuttings exposed to cold storage
Preserving woody crop cuttings in cold storage rooms is critical to maintain their physiological viability and ensure optimal field performance upon transplanting. However, the effect of temperature on the cutting’s metabolic activity during storage, and subsequent transplanting success and growth, remains unknown.
Water use efficiency and carbon uptake of international cultivars under water stress
Intrinsic water use efficiency (WUEi) plays a key role in studying the physiological adaptation of grapevines to different environments, so it must be thoroughly assessed when selecting the most suitable cultivars for each region in the context of climate change.