Summer pruning encompasses a series of operations typically performed on the grapevine
during the growing season. This review provides an update on the research conducted over …

Several vineyard techniques have been proposed to delay grape maturity in light of the
advanced maturation driven by increasingly frequent water and heat stress events that are …

The temperature during the bloom period leading up to fruit set is a key determinant of
reproductive success in plants and of harvest yield in crop plants. However, it is often …

For wine grape producers, achieving an optimal balance between vegetative and
reproductive growth is a key factor in producing high quality fruit and meeting production …

Weather during grape production affects wine quality. Changes in the weather in the Chablis
region of France and in the quality of Chablis wines (vintage scores) from 1963 to 2018 were …

Fruiting shoots are comprised of leaves, fruits, and branches, which determine the grape
yield and the quality of produce. Fruiting shoots are also the important structural unit for …

It is well known that the early removal of basal leaves is a viticultural practice adopted to
improve the exposure of clusters to direct sunlight and UV radiation and increase the …

Cool-climate viticulture regions limit the accumulation of color-specialized metabolites, such
as proanthocyanidins (PAs), total non-extractable PA (NEPA), anthocyanins (TA), and …

The aim of this work was to study the influence of early basal leaf removal on Aglianico
wines produced in the Apulia region (Italy). Three treatments were carried out, where 100 …

Sunburn in grapevine berries is known as a recurring disorder causing severe yield losses
and a decline in berry quality. The transition from healthy to sunburnt along a temporal …