Chaotic springs, long summers mean uncertainty for NY grape growers
February 11, 2025
February 11, 2025
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Chaotic springs, long summers mean uncertainty for NY grape growers
At first blush, the warmer average winter temperatures brought on by climate change would seem to be a boon for New York's grape growers and winemakers. But warmer autumns and more "false" springs are disrupting the signals grapevines rely on to gain cold hardiness for the winter and blossom effe . . .
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Chaotic springs, long summers mean uncertainty for NY grape growers
At first blush, the warmer average winter temperatures brought on by climate change would seem to be a boon for New York's grape growers and winemakers. But warmer autumns and more "false" springs are disrupting the signals grapevines rely on to gain cold hardiness for the winter and blossom effe . . .