Flavonoids are a large and diverse group of compounds that, by their presence or absence,
contribute greatly to wine quality. While the flavonoid content and composition of a wine …

Potassium (K) is essential for vine growth and yield. Grape berries are a strong sink for K,
particularly during ripening. Excess K levels in grape berries may have a negative impact on …

The fruiting capacity of grapevines in a given climatic region is largely determined by their
total leaf area and by the percentage of the total leaf surface area that is exposed to full …

The effectiveness of early leaf removal on high-yielding cultivars Sangiovese and Trebbiano
(Vitis vinifera L.) was investigated as a tool for reducing crop potential and for inducing …

Severe water stress was induced in container-grown grapevines during five stages of fruit
growth. Stress at each stage reduced fresh fruit yield. During the first three weeks after …

The aim of this study was to determine how changes in grape composition brought about by
artificial shading (sunlight exclusion) influence wine properties including colour, flavonoid …

The heat event that occurred in many parts of Australia in 2009 was the worst on record for
the past decade, with air temperatures exceeding 40° C for 14 days. Our aim was to assess …

Three crop load treatments by cluster thinning immediately after bloom were applied to a
Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard located at Luzit in the Adulam region of Israel during five …

This chapter describes the majority of the grape production areas of the world are
characterized by Mediterranean type climates having warm to hot temperatures and little …

Leaves were removed from mature, quadrilateral-cordon-trained Sauvignon blanc vines at
fruit set, four weeks after fruit set, or seven weeks after fruit set. At each time, four levels of …