%A %T Climatic Zoning of Grapevine in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region %0 Journal Article %D 2010 %J Science & Technology Review %R %P 21-24 %V 28 %N 20 %U {http://www.kjdb.org/CN/abstract/article_2830.shtml} %8 2010-10-28 %X Based on the climate data of 24 meteorological stations in the past 30 years (1979—2008), the climatic zoning of grapevine in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is discussed and classified according to the system proposed by Li Hua, et al. In the climatic zoning system, the number of frost free days is used as the first index, the dryness index (from April to September) as the secondary index and the mean lowest temperature below -15℃ as the tertiary index. By applying this zoning system, the distribution of indicators is analyzed, and on this basis, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is divided into 5 regions, the unsuitable area, mainly located in Guyuan, Wuzhong city and parts of Zhongwei City, where the frost-free period is too short; and the other four regions. The first and third areas are mainly along the eastern foot of Helan moutain, where frost-free period is suitable, drought but with convenient irrigation conditions, and high quality grapes can be produced. An evaluation on the varieties of grapes suitable in every zone is made.