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Foliar Silicon Application in the Era of Climate Change as a Part of Strategy to Reduce Water Requirements in Mediterranean Viticulture
| dc.contributor.author | Dinis, Lia Tânia | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mota, Natalia | |
| dc.contributor.author | Martins, Sandra | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ribeiro, A.C. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Moutinho-Pereira, José | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pereira, Sandra | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-20T16:35:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-12-20T16:35:28Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Rising temperatures and water scarcity due to climate change are significant challenges for Mediterranean viticulture, particularly in the Douro Valley, a prominent winemaking region. Silicon (Si) has gained attention as a potential solution for mitigating these environmental stresses, especially in areas with limited water resources. This study explores the foliar application of Si as a promising strategy to reduce water requirements in vineyards, specifically for the Touriga Franca variety, thereby supporting more sustainable water use. Four treatments were tested: nonirrigated control (C−), an irrigated control under a deficit irrigation regime (25% ETc; C+), and two Si concentrations (7% Si-Si1 and 20% Si-Si2) applied to non-irrigated plants. Results demonstrate that Sitreated plants improved physiological resilience, as evidenced by enhanced photosynthetic efficiency, greater water-use efficiency, and higher biochemical quality in both leaves and berries. Additionally, Si application increased leaf flavonoids and simultaneously improved must composition due to its overall influence on vine physiology, indicating its potential as a sustainable alternative to irrigation for reducing summer stress. This research suggests that foliar Si application could be a valuable, eco-friendly strategy to support sustainable viticulture under increasingly arid conditions, reducing the irrigation needs. | pt_PT |
| dc.description.sponsorship | This work was funded by the Project Vine&Wine Portugal—Driving Sustainable Growth Through Smart Innovation, Ref. No. C644866286-00000011, co-financed by the NextGenerationEU, under Reg. (EU) 2021/241—Recovery and Resilience Facility in Portugal (PRR-C5: Capitalization and Business Innovation). The research was also funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT, Portugal) and FEDER under Programme PT2020 for financial support to CITAB (UIDB/04033/2020). | pt_PT |
| dc.description.version | info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.citation | Dinis, Lia-Tânia; Mota, Natália; Martins, Sandra; Ribeiro, António Castro; Moutinho-Pereira, José; Pereira, Sandra (2024). Foliar Silicon Application in the Era of Climate Change as a Part of Strategy to Reduce Water Requirements in Mediterranean Viticulture. Horticulturae. ISSN 2311-7524. 10:11, p. 1-22 | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/horticulturae10111224 | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2311-7524 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10198/30781 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | pt_PT |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | pt_PT |
| dc.publisher | MDPI | pt_PT |
| dc.relation | Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Silicon (Si) | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Water stress | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Viticulture | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Climate change adaptation | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Vitis vinifera L. | pt_PT |
| dc.title | Foliar Silicon Application in the Era of Climate Change as a Part of Strategy to Reduce Water Requirements in Mediterranean Viticulture | pt_PT |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.awardTitle | Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences | |
| oaire.awardURI | info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDB%2F04033%2F2020/PT | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 22 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.issue | 11 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 1 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.title | Horticulturae | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.volume | 10 | pt_PT |
| oaire.fundingStream | 6817 - DCRRNI ID | |
| person.familyName | Ribeiro | |
| person.givenName | António C. | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | 9D19-E833-BE97 | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0002-8280-9027 | |
| project.funder.identifier | http://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871 | |
| project.funder.name | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | pt_PT |
| rcaap.type | article | pt_PT |
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