Vineyards in Climate Change: Trees Instead of Irrigation

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Winegrower Josef Umathum sees the local viticulture in danger due to the heat. His antidote: variety between the vines.

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Organic pioneer Josef Umathum urges winemakers throughout Austria to protect their vines with trees and shrubs from the next heat and drought summer.

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Drought and heat caused challenges in the wine industry this year and will continue to cause problems in the future. According to organic winemaker Josef Umathum, targeted afforestation in the vineyards is the solution to the problem. WOMEN'S KIRCHEN. Due to the great heat in the summer, the Burgenland wine industry had to achieve around 30 percent less yield this year. In order not to accept more losses in the future, organic winemaker Josef Um…

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Heat, drought, diseases and rising costs put pressure on viticulture. Bio-pioneer Josef Umathum sees a fundamental challenge for the future and has been relying on trees and shrubs in his vineyards for decades.