Adaptation of the range of varieties
Implementation
Mid term
Sustainability components
- GHG emissions
- Air quality
- Soil
- Water
- Biodiversity
- Animal welfare
- Economic
- Social
- Technical feasibility
Climate risk region
Continental
Weather event addressed
Summer
Summer
Farming system
FRUITS & VINEYARDS
Apple, vineyards
Description of the measure
Cultivation of varieties adapted to drier and/or hotter conditions
Comments on sustainability
Cultivating adapted varieties offers stable yields for all crops. A combination of "common varieties" and varieties adapted to a warmer and drier climate spreads the cultivation risk. The irrigation requirement can be reduced or the use of soil water improved. The cultivation of new varieties has to go in hand with the market requirements.