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

Lipoxygenases (LOXs), naturally occurring enzymes, are widely distributed in plants and
animals. LOXs can be non-sulfur iron, non-heme iron, or manganese-containing …

The European climate is changing displaying profound impacts on agriculture, thus strongly
reaching the scientific community's attention. In this review, the compilation of selected …

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 …

Abscisic acid (ABA) is a plant growth regulator known for its functions, especially in seed
maturation, seed dormancy, adaptive responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, and leaf and …

Calcium has well-documented roles in plant signaling, water relations and cell wall
interactions. Significant research into how calcium impacts these individual processes in …

Remote sensing can provide a fast and reliable alternative for traditional in situ water status
measurement in vineyards. Several vegetation indices (VIs) derived from aerial multispectral …

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 …

Background Secondary metabolism contributes to the adaptation of a plant to its
environment. In wine grapes, fruit secondary metabolism largely determines wine quality …

The natural environment for plants is composed of a complex set of abiotic stresses and
biotic stresses. Plant responses to these stresses are equally complex. Systems biology …