TY - JOUR
T1 - Viticulture in Texas
T2 - the challenge of natural hazards
AU - Townsend, Christi G.
AU - Hellman, Edward W.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2014/10/2
Y1 - 2014/10/2
N2 - Natural hazards present a ubiquitous challenge to the successful practice of viticulture. This article reports on the results of a research study conducted to ascertain the effects of natural hazards on viticulture in Texas. It examines the locational differences in the types of natural hazards that affect viticulture, as well as differences in mitigation techniques used by growers in different parts of the state. Results from an online survey indicate that most crop losses in Texas occurred as a result of multiple hazards having a cumulative effect over time. Analyses of survey data also show that viticultural crop loss as a result of one or a combination of natural hazards appears to affect Texas growers almost equally, regardless of prior professional experience (agricultural or non-agricultural) or whether a grower retains crop insurance. A thorough understanding of the types of hazards that may impact viticulture in Texas, along with the types of mitigation measures that are employed to combat those hazards, may prove invaluable those new to the field before the decision is made to invest in a new vineyard.
AB - Natural hazards present a ubiquitous challenge to the successful practice of viticulture. This article reports on the results of a research study conducted to ascertain the effects of natural hazards on viticulture in Texas. It examines the locational differences in the types of natural hazards that affect viticulture, as well as differences in mitigation techniques used by growers in different parts of the state. Results from an online survey indicate that most crop losses in Texas occurred as a result of multiple hazards having a cumulative effect over time. Analyses of survey data also show that viticultural crop loss as a result of one or a combination of natural hazards appears to affect Texas growers almost equally, regardless of prior professional experience (agricultural or non-agricultural) or whether a grower retains crop insurance. A thorough understanding of the types of hazards that may impact viticulture in Texas, along with the types of mitigation measures that are employed to combat those hazards, may prove invaluable those new to the field before the decision is made to invest in a new vineyard.
KW - Texas
KW - natural hazards
KW - viticulture
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84910126767&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/09571264.2014.967338
DO - 10.1080/09571264.2014.967338
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84910126767
VL - 25
SP - 211
EP - 228
JO - Journal of Wine Research
JF - Journal of Wine Research
SN - 0957-1264
IS - 4
ER -