Enhancing climate change impact assessment in viticulture by resolving microclimates
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Autor(es)André Fonseca, José Cruz, Helder Fraga, Cristina Andrade, Joana Valente, Fernando Alves, Carina Neto, Rui Flores, João A. Santos
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Instituição do Autor correspondenteInstitute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production (Inov4Agro), Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real 5001-801, Portugal
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Revista e nºEuropean Journal of Agronomy, nº 170
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Ano2025
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2025.127740
Climate change poses significant challenges to viticulture, particularly by Climate change poses significant challenges to viticulture, particularly by affecting vineyard phenology, yield, and grape quality. This study highlights the role of microclimate modelling in improving vineyard management, using the climate-water-soil-plant nexus. High-resolution climate downscaled data (10 m spatial resolution) generated by the NicheMapR microclimate model, coupled with the STICS soil-crop model, provide accurate phenological and yield predictions for two Portuguese vineyards: “Quinta do Bomfim” (Douro wine region) and “Herdade do Esporão” (Alentejo wine region). The NicheMapR microclimate model captures fine-scale environmental variables to simulate vineyard-scale parameters under historical (1981–2010) and future (2041–2070 and 2071–2100) climate scenarios.