Water availability is arguably the most important environmental factor limiting crop growth
and productivity. Erratic precipitation patterns and increased temperatures resulting from …

Tartaric acid (TA) is an obscure end point to the catabolism of ascorbic acid (Asc). Here, it is
proposed as a “specialized primary metabolite”, originating from carbohydrate metabolism …

Recurring heat and drought episodes present challenges to the sustainability of grape
production worldwide. We investigated the impacts of heat and drought stress on …

Grapes are one of the major fruit crops and they are cultivated in many dry environments.
This study comprehensively characterizes the metabolic response of grape berries exposed …

The dynamics of local climates make development of agricultural strategies challenging.
Yield improvement has progressed slowly, especially in drought-prone regions where …

The Mediterranean basin is especially sensitive to the adverse outcomes of climate change
and especially to variations in rainfall patterns and the incidence of extremely high …

Drought is one of the major and growing threats to agriculture productivity and food security.
Metabolites are involved in the regulation of plant responses to various environmental …

The cell wall (CW) is the dynamic structure of a plant cell, acting as a barrier against biotic
and abiotic stresses. In grape berries, the modifications of pulp and skin CW during …

Drought stress is one of the major abiotic stress factors that affect plant growth and crop
productivity. Tartary buckwheat is a nutritionally balanced and flavonoid-rich pseudocereal …

Abstract Background and Aims Water deficit modifies the concentration of the aroma
compounds of grape berries, but little information is available on the effect of deficits applied …