The Assessment of the Main Climatic Conditions in North-West of Romania for Viticulture (1991-2013)

  • Florin Dumitru Bora Faculty of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca.
  • Tiberia Ioana Pop Faculty of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca.
  • Caudiu Bunea Faculty of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca.
  • Daniela Popescu Research Station of Viticulture and Enology, Blaj, Romania.
  • Maria Iliescu Research Station of Viticulture and Enology, Blaj, Romania.
  • Nastasia Pop Faculty of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15835/buasvmcn-hort:11417
Keywords: climatic conditions, viticultural indices and coefficients

Abstract

Vines act as an indicator in relation with climate changes and they are particularly sensitive to temperature changes. The aim of this article is to present the climatic conditions and their interaction expressed by some viticultural indices and coefficients from North-West of Romania between 1991-2013. For characterize the three areas, (Maramureș1, Sălaj2 and Satu Mare3) meteorological data from National Meteorological Agency has been used. The length of the growing season is within normal limits for the vine culture: 176 days in MaramureÈ™, and 195 days in Sălaj and 184 days in Satu Mare. Comparing the thermal coefficient values (Ct) of our country (situated between the values 16-19), we can conclude that all three areas have sufficient thermal resources for vine growth and fruition. The highest values of the real heliothermic index (IHr), hydrothermal coefficient (CH) and wine bioclimatic index (Ibcv) were recorded in Sălaj area: 1.5 (IHr); 1.4 (CH); 8.5 (Ibcv). In contrast, with the lowest values: IHr=1.0 and Ibcv=3.5, were registered in the area of MaramureÈ™. Based on the results, it can be stated that vines can be cultivated in all three studied areas. The most favorable area is Sălaj, followed by Satu Mare, and the less favorable is the area of MaramureÈ™, where vine culture falls more to amateurism.

 

Published
2015-11-27
Issue
Vol. 72 No. 2 (2015): BULLETIN OF UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND VETERINARY MEDICINE CLUJ-NAPOCA. HORTICULTURE
Section
Horticulture and Forestry - Short Communications

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