Climate is the main factor affecting grape and wine quality in Mediterranean viticulture.
Global warming provokes an increase in the accumulation of soluble solids in grapes …

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 …

Bunch compactness (or density) is a grapevine specific trait that affects the commercial
quality and sanitary status of wine and tablegrapes. Compact bunches are more susceptible …

Abstract 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 …

The size and number of the berries and the rachis length are the main elements that define
bunch compactness in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.). This trait is of scientific and commercial …

The Thompson Seedless (Sultanina) seedless variety of grapes is an important crop in
Egypt, both for local consumption and export. In recent years, the H4 strain of this grape …

Severe shoot topping (SST) is a viticultural technique that has been proposed to face global
warming in recent years. In the present study, a three-year study (2018–2020) was …

Cluster rots can be devastating to grape production around the world. There are several late-
season rots that can affect grape berries, including Botrytis bunch rot, sour rot, black rot …

Under the effects of climate change, it is becoming increasingly common to observe
excessively fast grape sugar accumulation while phenolic and flavour development are …

Viticulture production is challenged by climate change and the consequent higher
accumulation of carbohydrates in grapevine berries, resulting in high-alcoholic wines. This …