Temperature, water, solar radiation, and atmospheric CO2 concentration are the main
abiotic factors that are changing in the course of global warming. These abiotic factors …

This paper aims at analysing the synthesis of flavonoids, their import and export in plant cell
compartments, as well as their involvement in the response to stress, with particular …

Grape is one of the oldest fruit crops domesticated by humans. The numerous uses of grape
in making wine, beverages, jelly, and other products, has made it one of the most …

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 phenolics have been for many years a theme of major scientific and applied interest.
Grape berry phenolics contribute to organoleptic properties, color and protection against …

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

Background A large proportion of vineyards are located in regions with seasonal drought
(eg Mediterranean-type climates) where soil and atmospheric water deficits, together with …

The conversion of grape sugar to ethanol and carbon dioxide is the primary biochemical
reaction in alcoholic wine fermentation, but microbial interactions, as well as complex …

Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is a non-climacteric fruit species used as table fruit, dried raisins,
and for vinification (wines) and distillation (liquors). In recent years, our knowledge of the …

Grapevine reproductive development extends over two seasons, and the genotypic
expression of yield potential and fruit composition is subject to environmental impacts, which …