As sessile species and without the possibility of escape, plants constantly face numerous
environmental stresses. To adapt in the external environmental cues, plants adjust …

One of the main objectives of wine grape growers in several viticultural areas throughout
history has been the achievement of full ripening, ie maximum soluble solids concentration …

Water saving under drought stress is assured by stomatal closure driven by active (ABA-
mediated) and/or passive (hydraulic-mediated) mechanisms. There is currently no …

The Science of Grapevines, Third Edition reflects the latest insights into cultivar
relationships, vascular transport, hormone action, and stress responses of grapevines …

Water is now considered the most important but vulnerable resource in the Mediterranean
region. Nevertheless, irrigation expanded fast in the region (eg South Portugal and Spain) to …

Frequency of extreme drought events are expected to increase due to climate change.
Perennials are increasingly exposed to recurrent drought during their life span. The aim of …

In the last decade there has been an exponential growth of research activity on the
identification of correlations between vegetational indices elaborated by UAV imagery and …

Foliar symptoms of grapevine leaf stripe disease (GLSD, a disease within the esca complex)
are linked to drastic alteration of photosynthetic function and activation of defense responses …

The crop Vitis vinifera (L.) is of great economic importance as Chile is one of the main wine-
producing countries, reaching a vineyard area of 145,000 ha. This vine crop is usually very …

Résumé The increasing risk of water deficit stress due to global warming subjects
winegrowers of traditional rain fed viticulture regions to new challenges regarding vine water …