Viticulture is facing emerging challenges not only because of the effect of climate change on
yield and composition of grapes, but also of a social demand for environmental‐friendly …

In order to cope with phylloxera, most grapes worldwide must be grafted on a rootstock.
Furthermore, grapevine rootstocks are an essential underground structure for the plant to …

The first edition of Understanding Vineyard Soils has been praised for its comprehensive
coverage of soil topics relevant to viticulture. However, the industry is dynamic--new …

Management of agricultural fields according to spatial and temporal variability is an
important aspect of precision agriculture. Precision management relies on division of a field …

At present more than 20% of all the irrigated land in the world is estimated as affected by
salinity and this trend is increasing with the rapid climate changes as well as the excess use …

Background Salt tolerance in grapevine is associated with chloride (Cl−) exclusion from
shoots; the rate-limiting step being the passage of Cl− between the root symplast and xylem …

Warm and semi-arid climates are characterized by rainfall scarcity, resulting in the frequent
use of low-quality water for irrigation. This work was undertaken to study the effects of water …

Background and Aims I n the light of possible climate change, a crucial aspect for future M
editerranean E urope viticulture is the selection of new rootstocks exhibiting adaptability to …

Actual measurements of water uptake and use, and the effect of water quality considerations
on evapotranspiration (ET), are indispensable for understanding root zone processes and …

Water consumption of table grapevines (Vitis vinifera cv. Superior Seedless) trained to a
large open-canopy gable system was measured during six growing seasons (1999, 2001 …