An integrated analysis of the soil-plant-climate relationship in Lanzarote’s traditional vineyards and its implications for sustainability and wine styles within a climate change horizon.

The study is based on direct field observations, root profiles, anatomical root analysis, and temperature measurements of leaves, clusters, and soil. It also includes estimations of water content at various depths, defining the role of the surface layer of picón (volcanic ash)—specifically as a thermal regulator and a vector for nocturnal water transfer to the underlying agricultural soil, which is responsible for retaining plant-available water and fostering active root system development.

These observations are integrated into key phenological processes of the vine, such as dormancy, budbreak, and early growth, highlighting the significance of soil temperature and water content in root activation, initial vegetative development, and the proper formation of yield components.

This serves as a starting point for establishing a solid technical foundation to interpret the behavior of Lanzarote’s extreme viticulture, identifying limiting factors, defining seasonal monitoring parameters, and guiding agronomical decision-making.

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