Abstract Background and Aims Early defoliation has been proposed as a tool to reduce
bunch susceptibility to fungal infections through a reduction in bunch compactness. This …

Aim: The objective of this work is to investigate the effects of defoliation on cv. Pinot noir
under the mild-climate conditions of Switzerland, with particular attention to berry anatomical …

In the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 growing seasons mechanical leaf removal was performed
on Pinot noir grapevines at different stages of berry development. Treatments consisted of …

Abstract Background and Aims The grapevine canopy microclimate, particularly temperature
and relative humidity, is of crucial importance for predisposing grapes to lower or greater …

Leaf removal has been increasingly employed to improve the cluster microclimate. Leaf loss
has been suggested to reduce fruitfulness and hardiness of buds at that node. Before such a …

Abstract Background and Aims Recently, early defoliation (ED) has been used widely to
regulate yield and reduce bunch compactness to improve tolerance to bunch rot. The aim of …

Abstract Background and Aims Early defoliation (ED) can reduce vine yield and improve fruit
composition in vigorous vineyards. The objective of this study was to test the effectiveness of …

Abstract Background and Aims: The number of pre‐bloom source leaves is a primary
determinant of subsequent fruitset. Accordingly, we tested whether pre‐and post‐bloom …

Leaf canopy structure of mature Pinot noir grapevines was manipulated during two
consecutive seasons: shoot tipping at full bloom (yes or no), lateral shoot length (no laterals …

Abstract Background and Aims: Little work has been conducted on the effects that summer
pruning operations have on the relative growth of grapevine berry parts. Our paper studies …