World first study uses vineyard records to link early grape ripening to human-induced climate change

Date: 
Saturday, July 28, 2012

Article from the Melbourne Newsroom

By using decades of vineyard records, scientists have for the first time been able to attribute early ripening of wine grapes to climate warming and declines in soil water content. The study reveals that management factors have also influenced the shift, offering hope for growers to develop adaptation strategies.

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