Drought Resources
UC Drought Management Website
The University of California Drought Management website provides information for a wide range of crops:
The following article by Terry Prichard, UCCE Irrigation Management Specialist, Emeritus, covers the fundamental aspects of dealing with drought in winegrapes:
Irrigation management of winegrapes with a limited water supply
Vineyard water management under drought: Australian resources
The severe drought conditions in Australia in the past decade led to the creation of a number of very valuable information resources on water management under severe water-limited conditions.
The GWRDC has compiled online video presentations and written reports on the following website:
Some key reports:
Insights into the relationships between yield and water in wine grapes, by Yasmin Chalmers
Dealing with water shortages - Wine Grapes, by Glynn Ward
Managing water stress in grape vines in Greater Victoria, by Ian Goodwin