In the agri-food sector, the Life Cycle Assessment method (LCA) is used to evaluate the
environmental impact of a product. Within agri-food products, wine is among the most …

The blood red color of pigmented orange fruit varieties [Citrus sinensis L.(Osbeck)] is due to
the presence of anthocyanin pigments that largely contribute to determine the high …

BACKGROUND Blood oranges are grown increasingly in Europe for fresh consumption
because of their special taste and excellent nutraceutical properties that confer the status of …

Vitis vinifera 'Yan73'is a teinturier grape cultivar with red flesh. To explore the mechanism of
berry color development, we performed an integrated flavonoid-targeted analysis of the …

Conservation agriculture (ie, minimized soil disturbance and permanent soil covering) and
living mulches represent two agroecological practices that can improve soil fertility …

In Europe, the cultivation of blood oranges for fresh consumption is increasing due to their
excellent organoleptic and nutraceutical properties, which give this fruit the status of …

BACKGROUND Anthocyanins, a major flavonoid class, determine the color and quality of
wine. Recent research revealed that basal leaf removal can increase the content of these …

The biosynthesis of sweet orange anthocyanins is triggered by several environmental
factors such as low temperature. Much less is known about the effect of biotic stress on …

The effect of basal zone defoliation on vines influences yield and ripening depending on the
phenological stage and its intensity. Early basal defoliation (EBD) was carried out at …

In temperate climates, bud break and shoot and flower emission of deciduous fruit tree
species are regulated by precise chilling and heating requirements. To investigate this …