A shortage of grapes directly affects winery profitability. Wine markets are sensitive to
shortages, and customers may be lost if supplies vary from year to year. Finally, there is the …

The effects of CPPU [forchlorfenuron, N-(2-chloro-4-pyridinyl)-N-phenylurea] on berry
development of Vitis labrusca and V. labrusca× V. vinifera cultivars was evaluated under field …

A relationship between abscisic acid concentration and leaf water status is reported. Water
potentials were measured in leaves of Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. and Ambrosia trifida L. …

Crown gall is a devastating grapevine disease often encountered in vineyards prone to winter
cold injury. Agrobacterium vitis, the predominant causal agent of this disease, moves from …

Seven strategies for pruning and adjusting the crop level of Concord vines were evaluated
over a six-year period in a commercial vineyard in southwest Michigan to determine their long…

The effect of cane girdling, in combination with the common commercial practices of gibberellic
acid applications and/or other crop control, on vine size and fruit characteristics was …

Though the major US table grape production regions are in warm climates such as the San
Joaquin Valley of California, many areas with temperate climates have potential for exciting …

The winter of 1993-94 was one of the coldest on record across much of the midwestern USA,
with minimum winter temperatures ranging from -27 to -39C across Michigan, Indiana and …

Vanessa, a red seedless table grape, is often recommended for planting in cool climates
because berries have excellent colour, crisp texture, and flavour. However, in natural conditions …

‘Vanessa’, a cool-climate, red seedless table grape, has several excellent characteristics
but suffers from small berry size and the frequent occurrence of shot berries. Gibberellic acid …