Plants make different defense mechanisms in response to different environmental stresses.
One common way is to produce secondary metabolites. Temperature is the main …

Background Anthocyanins are a major class of phenolic compounds present in red grapes
and red wine. They have been reported to possess multiple health-promoting properties …

Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) is a widely consumed fruit and a rich source of
bioactive compounds, namely, the polyphenol class of anthocyanins. Little information is …

Grapevine (Vitis vinifera) is one of the most widely cultivated plant species of agricultural
interest, and is extensively appreciated for its fruits and the wines made from its fruits …

Climate change is a major concern in grape production worldwide. Nights have been
warming much faster than the days, raising attention on the effect of night temperatures on …

Abstract The Eurasian grapevine (Vitis vinifera), an Old World species now cultivated
worldwide for high-quality wine production, is extremely susceptible to the agent of downy …

Anthocyanin is a widely distributed flavonoid pigment that confers plant red color. The
biosynthesis of anthocyanin associated with onset of color in developing plants has been …

The antagonism between ABA and GA in regulating accumulation of anthocyanin has been
well documented. Lately we showed both ABA and GA 3 alleviated litchi browning, but the …

Background The two original plants of the oolong tea cultivar ('Tieguanyin') are “Wei
shuo”'Tieguanyin'—TGY (Wei) and “Wang shuo”'Tieguanyin'—TGY (Wang). Another …

Most of the vineyards around the world are in areas characterized by seasonal drought,
where water deficits and high temperatures represent severe constraints on the regular …