The aim of the present research was to verify if photo-selective hail nettings can be used to
affect fruit quality at harvest and during cold-storage, in addition to hail protection. The study …

Background and Aims Post‐veraison trimming and defoliation have been proposed as strategies
to decrease the concentration of berry carbohydrate at harvest and of wine alcohol, but …

The European plum (Prunus domestica L.) is a worldwide distributed tree species. Italy has
an ample number of traditional varieties, but many are neglected and at risk of extinction. …

Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) is an economically important tree species globally cultivated
in temperate areas. Italy has an ample number of traditional varieties, but numerous …

Kiwifruit vines are very sensitive to damage caused by hail and wind. For this reason, the use
of wind and hail protection systems is recommended for kiwifruit vines in those agricultural …

Prebloom leaf removal is a canopy management practice used in viticulture to decrease
bunch compactness at harvest. However, this practice may not be suitable in dry and warm …

Nineteen cultivars of apricot (Prunus armeniaca) were distinguished using random amplified
polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. One decamer out of 44 used was useful to differentiate …

Traditional crop varieties are receiving increasing attention in sustainable agriculture,
conservation genetics, and plant science because they offer significant and largely unexplored …

The regulation of vegetative growth is very important in the management of commercial fruit
tree orchards. Photo-selective netting has been demonstrated to be an effective method to …

In Italy, hailstorms represent a major threat for fruit tree cultivation. Therefore many peach
growers have protected their orchards with anti-hail nets. Many studies have demonstrated that …