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<strong>Scientific</strong> <strong>Papers</strong>. <strong>Series</strong> B, <strong>Horticulture</strong>. Vol. LVII, 2013Print ISSN 2285-5653, CD-ROM ISSN 2285-5661, Online ISSN 2286-1580, ISSN-L 2285-5653AbstractTHE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATIC CONDITIONS ON THE GRAPEQUALITY IN THE WINE CENTER OF MURFATLAR IN 2012Victoria ARTEM, Arina Oana ANTOCEUniversity of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest,59 Marasti Ave., District 1, 011464, Bucharest, RomaniaCorresponding author email: aantoce@yahoo.comThe overall climatic conditions, through the main three factors (temperature, sunlight and humidity), exert a majorinfluence on the quality and quantity of the grapes produced during a particular year. For this work, studies wereperformed on several white and black grape varieties authorized for culture in the vineyards of Murfatlar, by followingthe parameters that define the grape maturation (evolution of sugar accumulation, decrease of acids concentration andevolution of berry weight) and the grape quality at the harvest time. The studies showed that the year 2012 was a hotone, with a period of sunshine recorded during the grapevine vegetation exceeding normal value (average of 50 years)by 173.4 hours. The quantity of precipitations was similar to the level recorded as the multiannual average, but the raindistribution was not uniform during the vegetation period. These particularities led to an unsatisfactory development ofthe berries and lower yield. Due to the longer period with higher temperatures the ripening was premature, with acertain benefit in favour of sugar accumulation, while the must acidity was insufficient, due to a more intensecatabolism at these temperatures. The harvest time started earlier for all the varieties, the recorded yields were muchlower, but the grapes were not affected by rot or other diseases. Due to the fact that the grape ripening depends on theclimate parameters of the year and on the region, in order to decide the optimum harvest period for a certain type ofwine the evolution of the grape maturity parameters should be determined each year and the change in climaticinfluences should be systematically recorded.Key words: climatic, grape, Murfatlar.INTRODUCTIONThe influence of climate on agriculture andespecially on viticulture and wine productionhas never been more obvious than today. Whatremains to be argued is the critical aspectregarding the optimal maturation time ofgrapes, so that the wine obtained could acquirethe characteristics of a quality wine (Tate,2001; Bisson et al., 2002; Schultz and Jones,2010).History has shown that winegrape growingregions developed when the climate was mostconducive and that shifts in viable wineproducingregions have occurred due to climatechanges in the past (Le Roy Ladurie, 1971;Pfister, 1988; Jones, 2006).For example, in any viticultural region, theaccumulation of sugars in grapes in optimalconcentrations now happens in a shorter timethan before. Same is true about total acidity andthe aromatic profile optimal for winemaking. Ina warmer-than-normal environment, the393grapevine passes through the variousphenological phases faster, reachingtechnological maturity sooner andaccumulating higher concentrations of sugars inthe berries. While the grower or the winemakerawaits for the grapes to gather aromacompounds, the acidity is lost by respirationand the resulted wines lack balance and needcorrections in the cellar. As a result of thewarming of climate, in various regions a higherconcentration of alcohol in wines was observed(Jones, 2007).MATERIALS AND METHODSThe study was carried out in the Murfatlarviticultural center and was aimed at bothrenowned grape varieties for white and redwines (Chardonnay, Riesling Italian,Sauvignon blanc, Feteasca regala, CabernetSauvignon, Pinot noir, Merlot, Feteasca neagra)as well as varieties obtained by researchers

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