Effects of Wind on Water Relations of Several Grapevine Cultivars

Effects of Wind Exposure and Deficit Irrigation on Vegetative Growth, Yield Components and Berry Composition of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon

“…Freeman et al [13] conducted their research in the Salinas Valley, where grapevines' reduced stomatal conductance was linked to dense morning fog followed by afternoon winds. Kobriger et al [16] conducted experiments in a controlled environment (phytotron) with vines in pots, and Campbell-Clause [12] demonstrated that in field-grown grapevines, the increases in stomatal resistance were not observed until wind speeds exceeded 5 m/s. Possibly, the lack of wind-induced effects on stomatal conductance in our study was related to the wind speeds during the measurement days (<5 m/s).…”

“…In the limited studies conducted, vines exposed to wind have shown lower stomatal conductance, reduced shoot length and total leaf area [9,12,13,15,16]. Additionally, some researchers have observed differential responses to wind among different grapevine cultivars and interactions with other environmental conditions.…”

“…Additionally, some researchers have observed differential responses to wind among different grapevine cultivars and interactions with other environmental conditions. Kobriger et al [16] found a common response to moderate and strong winds of five cultivars, a decreased transpiration rate, and differences in their recovery after the wind ceased. Campbell-Clause [12] observed that wind increased stomatal resistance for two grapevine cultivars and an interaction between the cultivar and the sunlight levels.…”