Determination of the bioclimatic indexes and type of climate for growing grapes in the conditions of "Jagüey grande", Matanzas, Cuba

Abstract

The ignorance of the climate aptitudes of areas where grape plantations (Vitis vinifera L.) are de-veloped in Cuba has limited the productive potential of cultivars introduced for the development of this cultiva-tion. Bioclimatic indexes for grapes growth during summer and winter seasons in Jagüey Grande municipality, Matanzas province, were determined in this work. Results showed that climate from this location is appropriate for setting up grape plantations; though it was detected as limitations that high humidity and temperature in certain periods of the year enhance the incidence of fungus diseases and may affect the productive parame-ters in this region. These results are basic for the selection of cultivars, rootstocks and the right management technologies as strategies for the adjustment of this crop to the Cuban climatic conditions

Keywords

• humidity
• bioclimatic indexes
• temperature