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A decrease in wet spells of short and medium duration (2 and 3 consecutive months) over the next 10-20 years would result in drying soils and an increased irrigation demand. The following adaptations can be considered by growers: Shift to…

Dry spells of short and medium duration are a concern to water resource managers as they imply increases in irrigation water requirements and reductions in runoff. The projections of more dry spells per annum of 2 and 3 consecutive months’…

Historical annual reference potential evaporation is already high in the region and projected increases into the future, highest in spring and summer, will impact on water availability. Higher potential evaporation from dams, wetlands and riparian zones will constitute an unavoidable…

The reductions in numbers of days having nights below 6°C is likely to lead to a higher incidence of pests and diseases. The following approaches to adaptation can be considered by growers: Monitoring-based pest control measures will be the most…

The significant projected increases in hot and very hot days in the intermediate future (~ 30 years hence) does not bode well for pome and stone fruit growers in regions that today are already hot. Heat stress will affect fruit…

The increase in winter mean monthly minima holds both positives and negatives. Less frost damage could be one outcome. However, dormancy could be disrupted, with trees beginning to flower earlier, which may even increase the risk of frost damage during…

The projected increases in summer mean monthly maxima will affect the pome and stone fruit sector throughout the region, especially in areas that are already hot in summer. Impacts will be wide-ranging, from sunburn to increased irrigation water demand resulting…

Mean annual temperature is the integrator of both diurnal and seasonal temperature differences and serves as a very broad indicator of agricultural potential and crop suitability. The anticipated increase in MAT will likely lead to spatial shifts in production areas…