Researchers found that Europe has endured the worst effects of climate change, with higher temperatures and more extreme heat days than other continents.
Dr Elizabeth Wolkovich of the University of British Columbia, who led the study, said the data was ‘sobering’.
Her team studied the phenology of grape vines, focusing on the timing of different stages of growth and reproduction in response to the changing environment.
They assessed data from more than 500 grape varieties. The study considered 10 measures of climate, from the lowest temperatures during dormancy and when buds emerge, to heat extremes during the growing season...
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