Background Secondary metabolism contributes to the adaptation of a plant to its
environment. In wine grapes, fruit secondary metabolism largely determines wine quality …

Grapes are one of the major fruit crops and they are cultivated in many dry environments.
This study comprehensively characterizes the metabolic response of grape berries exposed …

Recurring heat and drought episodes present challenges to the sustainability of grape
production worldwide. We investigated the impacts of heat and drought stress on …

Background Water deficit has significant effects on grape berry composition resulting in
improved wine quality by the enhancement of color, flavors, or aromas. While some …

Background Grapevine metabolism in response to water deficit was studied in two cultivars,
Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, which were shown to have different hydraulic behaviors …

Grapes are grown in semiarid environments, where drought and salinity are common
problems. Microarray transcript profiling, quantitative reverse transcription-PCR, and …

Phenolic compounds represent a large family of plant secondary metabolites, essential for
the quality of grape and wine and playing a major role in plant defense against biotic and …

Grapevine is an important and extensively grown fruit crop, which is severely hampered by
drought worldwide. So, comprehending the impact of drought on grapevine genetic …

In light of ongoing climate changes in wine-growing regions, the selection of drought-
tolerant rootstocks is becoming a crucial factor for developing a sustainable viticulture. In this …

Despite frequent co-occurrence of drought and heat stress, the molecular mechanisms
governing plant responses to these stresses in combination have not often been studied …