Climate change adaptation strategy of Greco grapevine

Climate change is severely impacting viticulture in the southern Mediterranean, particularly in regions like Campania, Italy. This study investigated the effects of climate change on Greco, a native grape cultivar, by examining the relationship between water balance and grape quality to provide prac...

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Main Authors: Antonello Bonfante, Maurizio Buonanno, Andrea Vitale, Arturo Erbaggio, Chiara Cirillo, Eleonora Guadagno, Francesca Petracca, Chiara Amitrano, Filippo Accomando, Angelita Gambuti, Veronica De Micco
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Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
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author Antonello Bonfante
Maurizio Buonanno
Andrea Vitale
Arturo Erbaggio
Chiara Cirillo
Eleonora Guadagno
Francesca Petracca
Chiara Amitrano
Filippo Accomando
Angelita Gambuti
Veronica De Micco
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Maurizio Buonanno
Andrea Vitale
Arturo Erbaggio
Chiara Cirillo
Eleonora Guadagno
Francesca Petracca
Chiara Amitrano
Filippo Accomando
Angelita Gambuti
Veronica De Micco
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description Climate change is severely impacting viticulture in the southern Mediterranean, particularly in regions like Campania, Italy. This study investigated the effects of climate change on Greco, a native grape cultivar, by examining the relationship between water balance and grape quality to provide practical support to farmers.A three-year field experiment was conducted in a vineyard owned by Feudi di San Gregorio winery in Santa Paolina (Avellino, Italy) employing various soil and canopy management practices. The data collected were used to calibrate and validate the SWAP agro-hydrological model, analyze the soil-plant-atmosphere system, and evaluate the impacts of climate change scenarios (RCP 4.5 and 8.5) on grape quality. Results showed that managing water stress is crucial for achieving the desired grape quality, with the required level of °Brix, in particular during veraison when crop water stress index (CWSI) reaches values below 20 %.When the expected climate change is considered using a simulation modelling application, in the periods of 2010–2040, 2040–2070, and 2070–2100, significant rise in water stress is expected with an increase on average by 7 %, 9 %, and 8 % respectively in the RCP 4.5 scenario and 4 %, 9 %, and 14 % in the RCP 8.5 compared to the Reference Climate (RC).This research provides practical support for farmers adapting to climate change and ensuring the resilience of Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin areas. The study was part of the GREASE project funded by the Campania Region, focusing on sustainable cultivation practices for Greco.
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spelling doaj-art-07c806b393ca40b6a40addabd434dee92025-08-20T03:10:29ZengElsevierAgricultural Water Management1873-22832025-07-0131610959310.1016/j.agwat.2025.109593Climate change adaptation strategy of Greco grapevineAntonello Bonfante0Maurizio Buonanno1Andrea Vitale2Arturo Erbaggio3Chiara Cirillo4Eleonora Guadagno5Francesca Petracca6Chiara Amitrano7Filippo Accomando8Angelita Gambuti9Veronica De Micco10National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Mediterranean Agricultural and Forest Systems, ISAFOM, Portici 80055, Italy; Corresponding author.National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Mediterranean Agricultural and Forest Systems, ISAFOM, Portici 80055, ItalyNational Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Mediterranean Agricultural and Forest Systems, ISAFOM, Portici 80055, ItalyFreelanceDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone n°1, I-80055 Portici, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Human and Social Sciences, University e-Campus, Naples 22060, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone n°1, I-80055 Portici, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone n°1, I-80055 Portici, Naples, ItalyNational Research Council of Italy (CNR)-IREA, Via Diocleziano 328, Napoli 80124, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone n°1, I-80055 Portici, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone n°1, I-80055 Portici, Naples, ItalyClimate change is severely impacting viticulture in the southern Mediterranean, particularly in regions like Campania, Italy. This study investigated the effects of climate change on Greco, a native grape cultivar, by examining the relationship between water balance and grape quality to provide practical support to farmers.A three-year field experiment was conducted in a vineyard owned by Feudi di San Gregorio winery in Santa Paolina (Avellino, Italy) employing various soil and canopy management practices. The data collected were used to calibrate and validate the SWAP agro-hydrological model, analyze the soil-plant-atmosphere system, and evaluate the impacts of climate change scenarios (RCP 4.5 and 8.5) on grape quality. Results showed that managing water stress is crucial for achieving the desired grape quality, with the required level of °Brix, in particular during veraison when crop water stress index (CWSI) reaches values below 20 %.When the expected climate change is considered using a simulation modelling application, in the periods of 2010–2040, 2040–2070, and 2070–2100, significant rise in water stress is expected with an increase on average by 7 %, 9 %, and 8 % respectively in the RCP 4.5 scenario and 4 %, 9 %, and 14 % in the RCP 8.5 compared to the Reference Climate (RC).This research provides practical support for farmers adapting to climate change and ensuring the resilience of Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin areas. The study was part of the GREASE project funded by the Campania Region, focusing on sustainable cultivation practices for Greco.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378377425003075Greco grapevineClimate changeSWAP modelCWSI
spellingShingle Antonello Bonfante
Maurizio Buonanno
Andrea Vitale
Arturo Erbaggio
Chiara Cirillo
Eleonora Guadagno
Francesca Petracca
Chiara Amitrano
Filippo Accomando
Angelita Gambuti
Veronica De Micco
Climate change adaptation strategy of Greco grapevine
Agricultural Water Management
Greco grapevine
Climate change
SWAP model
CWSI
title Climate change adaptation strategy of Greco grapevine
title_full Climate change adaptation strategy of Greco grapevine
title_fullStr Climate change adaptation strategy of Greco grapevine
title_full_unstemmed Climate change adaptation strategy of Greco grapevine
title_short Climate change adaptation strategy of Greco grapevine
title_sort climate change adaptation strategy of greco grapevine
topic Greco grapevine
Climate change
SWAP model
CWSI
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378377425003075
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