Jun 3, 2019 | Agriculture/Horticulture, Heat Related
Climate Experience: Winemaker has lost all crop due to bushfires and has threatened his family business. Explanation: Increasing temperatures and less rainfall has lead to greater forest fire danger.[1] Parts of the region have seen 200-300mm reduction in rainfall...
Jun 3, 2019 | Agriculture/Horticulture
Climate Experience: Winemakers have noticed grapes are maturing early and being harvested earlier than they used to. Explanation: The region has experienced 20 of the past 21 years above average temperatures.[1] Increase in temperatures affect time of harvest and in...
Jun 3, 2019 | Agriculture/Horticulture
Climate Experience: Poultry farmers noticed chickens had stopped laying eggs in heatwaves. Explanation: Heat stress results in a significantly greater reduction in egg production.[1] January temperatures were nearly 6 degrees above the longterm average for the...
Jun 3, 2019 | Agriculture/Horticulture
Climate Experience: Lemon grower experiencing massive fruit drop, trees dropping about 50 unripe lemons per day. Explanation: Fruit drops are caused by drought stressed trees trying to ensure survival,[1]temperatures over 37 degrees will lead to fruit drops.[2] Heat...
Jun 3, 2019 | Agriculture/Horticulture
Climate Experience: Lettuce grower had crop bolt early despite being well tended, watered and shaded. Explanation: High temperatures cause bolting of lettuce, resulting in poor quality heads and smaller yields.[1] The region had a particularly hot January, almost 6...
Jun 3, 2019 | Agriculture/Horticulture
Climate Experience: Beekeepers have noticed that hives are seeing an increased level of stress; some have even lost their queen. Explanation: Climate change induced stress is endangering a species already under threat from pesticide usage.[1] Bees that live in hot...
