Bunch compactness (or density) is a grapevine specific trait that affects the commercial
quality and sanitary status of wine and tablegrapes. Compact bunches are more susceptible …

Wine grape (Vitis vinifera L.) is the most widely cultivated fruit crop in the world. However,
the climactic characteristics in some growing regions are suboptimal for grape production …

Aim: Leaf removal around clusters and cluster thinning are techniques usually applied in
cool-climate vineyards in order to achieve optimal grape maturity. However, the impact of the …

One of several challenges in cool climate viticulture with a short growing season is to
consistently reach a uniform, optimal fruit technological maturity at harvest before the first …

Background Low pollen viability may limit grapevine yield under certain conditions, causing
relevant economic losses to grape-growers. It is usually evaluated by the quantification of …

Abstract Background and Aims Higher temperature during the season is forcing growers in
Central Italy to explore ways to reliably control vine yield and grape ripening, while …

Removal of basal leaves near blooms inevitably affects grapevine balance and cluster
microclimate conditions, improving fruit quality. Mechanization of this practice allows …

The size and number of the berries and the rachis length are the main elements that define
bunch compactness in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.). This trait is of scientific and commercial …

Management practices, such as leaf removal, can affect grape cluster architecture and the
microclimate around the cluster, which influences the development of Botrytis bunch rot …

This article synthetizes observations from five experiments and reports on the effects of
timing and intensity of defoliation on the white and red Vitis vinifera cultivars Pinot noir …