Post-genomics era has witnessed the development of cutting-edge technologies that have
offered cost-efficient and high-throughput ways for molecular characterization of the function …

Over decades, the concept of grape quality has evolved emphasizing its multidisciplinary
nature and that the same “desired quality” might correspond to even strikingly different …

Plant species that bear fruit often utilize expansion of an ovary (carpel) or accessory tissue
as a vehicle for seed dispersal. While the seed (s) develop, the tissue (s) of the fruit follow a …

Fruit ripening involves numerous physiological, structural, and metabolic changes that result
in the formation of edible fruits. This process is controlled at different molecular levels, with …

This review deals with grapevine responses to water stress by examining perturbations to
physiological and molecular processes at the root, shoot, leaf and berry levels. Long …

Abscisic acid (ABA) is a plant growth regulator known for its functions, especially in seed
maturation, seed dormancy, adaptive responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, and leaf and …

This review deals with grapevine abscisic-acid (ABA) mediated responses to abiotic stress
by addressing stress consequences mainly on berry quality. Accumulation of secondary …

Abstract Background and Aims: Grapevines (Vitis vinifera L.) are considered to have non‐
climacteric fruit, but the trigger initiating ripening (veraison) is poorly understood. This study …

In fleshy fruit, levels of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), the most abundant auxin, decline towards
the onset of ripening. The application of auxins to immature fruit can delay the ripening …

Grape and wine production and quality is extremely dependent on the fruit ripening process.
Sensory and nutritional characteristics are important aspects for consumers and their …