Manual horizontal cluster division may constitute an efficient tool to optimize wine
composition. To test this hypothesis and to determine the optimal timing of this viticultural …

Aims: Leaf removal in the cluster-zone has proved to be an efficient option to reduce grey
mould infestation. The aim of the present work was to determine the optimal timing of this …

Field trials investigating the impact of the timing of first shoot topping in a vertical shoot
positioning (VSP) trellis system on (i) the cluster morphology,(ii) the canopy structure in the …

Defoliation and cluster thinning are of practical importance in a control of the grapevine
source-sink balance, cluster architecture, microclimate and berry composition. Nevertheless …

The impact of cluster compactness and debris retention on harvest bunch rot of Vitis
interspecific hybrid 'Vignoles' was investigated between 2001 and 2005 near Lake Erie, in …

Viticulture in Michigan is limited by a cool and humid climate and as a result, there is a
problem of harvest season cluster rot, especially in cultivars with compact cluster …

Grape composition plays important role for wine grapes in terms of wine grape quality.
Besides, monoterpenes are a chemical class of compounds present in many highly aromatic …

Vines of cultivars Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grown in vineyards located
in the Umbria region, Central Italy, were thinned at three levels (0%, 20% and 40%) for three …

Aim: Two different yield reductions based on cluster thinning (CT) were performed to
determine their impact on vine growth, yield, and grape and wine composition of'Blauer …

Effects of cluster thinning on grape and wine quality has been widely explored, but literature
results have shown that yield reduction and quality improvement are not always strictly …