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 …

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 …

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

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

Abstract Background and Aim: We tested the hypothesis that elevated temperature
decouples anthocyanins and total soluble solids (TSS) in develo** berries and explored …

Precision irrigation management is based on the accuracy and feasibility of sensor data
assessing the plant water status. Multispectral and thermal infrared images acquired from an …

Water has become the most precious of natural resources in many areas of Spain and, since
agriculture is the major consumer of water, improvements in water use efficiency are …

Regulated Deficit Irrigation (RDI) is an irrigation scheduling technique, originally developed
for fruit orchards, that has been successfully adapted for winegrape production. The aim of …

Water stress and increasing soil salt concentration represent the most common abiotic
constrains that exert a negative impact on Mediterranean vineyards performance. However …

The effects of two regulated deficit-irrigation (RDI) strategies pre-and postveraison on soil-
plant water relations and their influence on leaf area development, cluster microclimate …