RT Journal Article
T1 Dynamics of Energy Fluxes in a Mediterranean Vineyard: Influence of Soil Moisture
A1 Egipto, Ricardo
A1 Aquino Martín, Arturo
A1 Andújar Márquez, José Manuel
AB Accurate evaluation of grapevine water use is essential for optimizing water managementand maximizing grapevine yield and berry quality in Mediterranean climates. Understandingthe water and heat flux dynamics in a vineyard during grapevine berry maturation is of utmostimportance. This study focuses on evaluating sensible and latent energy fluxes at the canopy, the soilbeneath the canopy, and the interrow areas. The primary objective is to develop a model frameworkfor accurately estimating these energy fluxes, contributing to a better understanding of their behaviorduring berry ripening. The model’s accuracy was assessed by comparing the estimated fluxes withthose measured by an eddy-covariance system installed at a reference height of three meters inthe experimental vineyard. This validation step was essential to confirm the model’s ability tocapture the intricate energy flux dynamics of the vineyard, especially during grape maturation. Theresults revealed a high level of agreement between the observed and estimated fluxes, confirmingthe model’s reliability. This comprehensive evaluation of energy fluxes provides valuable insightsfor optimizing irrigation strategies. By doing so, this study contributes to improving grape quality,ensuring sustainable water resource use, and ultimately enhancing vineyard productivity in arid andwater-scarce regions.
PB MDPI
SN 2077-0472 (electrónico)
YR 2024
FD 2024-10
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24289
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24289
LA eng
NO Egipto, R; Aquino-Martín, A. & Andújar-Márquez, J.M. (2024). Dynamics of Energy Fluxes in a Mediterranean Vineyard: Influence of Soil Moisture. In Agriculture (Vol. 14, Issue 10, p. 1845). MDPI AG.  https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14101845
NO We acknowledge the support of the CITES research unit, Centro de Investigación en Tecnología, Energía y Sostenibilidad, Universidad de Huelva and the FCT Research Unit “GREENIT -Bioresources for Sustainability” (UIDB/04551/2020—DOI 10.54499/UIDB/04551/2020, and UIDP/04551/2020—DOI 10.54499/UIDP/04551/2020). We also address our acknowledgements to Herdade do Esporão (Reguengos de Monsaraz, Alentejo, PT) and Rui Flores for their contribution to field management of the experimental vineyard.
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 30 may 2026