Deficit irrigation alters grapevine growth, physiology, and fruit microclimate

M Keller, P Romero, H Gohil… - … Journal of Enology …, 2016 - Am Soc Enol Viticulture
A deficit irrigation trial was conducted with field-grown Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines in
the Columbia Valley of southeastern Washington. Four irrigation regimes were applied in …

Interactive effects of deficit irrigation and crop load on Cabernet Sauvignon in an arid climate

M Keller, RP Smithyman… - American journal of …, 2008 - Am Soc Enol Viticulture
Regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) and crop-load adjustment are regarded as important
viticultural practices for premium-quality wine production, although little is known about their …

Water productivity, yield, and berry composition in sustained versus regulated deficit irrigation of Merlot grapevines

KC Shellie - American journal of enology and viticulture, 2014 - Am Soc Enol Viticulture
The winegrape cultivar Merlot (Vitis vinifera L.) was irrigated over eight growing seasons at
three severities of sustained deficit irrigation (SDI): a standard (STD) amount that provided …

Yield components and grape composition responses to seasonal water deficits in Tempranillo grapevines

DS Intrigliolo, D Pérez, D Risco, A Yeves, JR Castel - Irrigation Science, 2012 - Springer
A field experiment was carried out over three seasons on Vitis vinifera cv. Tempranillo in
order to compare pre-veraison and post-veraison water restrictions on vine performance and …

Influence of irrigation and fertigation on fruit composition, vine performance, and water relations of Concord and Niagara grapevines

AG Reynolds, WD Lowrey… - American Journal of …, 2005 - Am Soc Enol Viticulture
A study was conducted between 1998 and 2002 to investigate the impact of different
durations of irrigation and fertigation upon vine performance, fruit composition, and water …

Effect of irrigation amount and preharvest irrigation cutoff date on vine water status and productivity of Danlas grapevines

A Ezzahouani, LE Williams - American journal of enology …, 2007 - Am Soc Enol Viticulture
An irrigation study was conducted in a Vitis vinifera L.(cv. Danlas) table-grape vineyard in
Morocco with vines receiving no applied water (NI treatment) or one of two applied water …

Responses of “Chardonnay” to deficit irrigation applied at different phenological stages: vine growth, must composition, and wine quality

B Basile, J Girona, MH Behboudian, M Mata, J Rosello… - Irrigation Science, 2012 - Springer
Adoption of water-saving irrigation strategies is necessary especially for grapevine that has
the highest acreage of any fruit crop in the world. We applied deficit irrigation to Chardonnay …

Regulated deficit irrigation as a water management strategy in Vitis vinifera production

RL Wample, R Smithyman - 2002 - osti.gov
An initial six-year study in a commercial vineyard located in the Columbia River Valley of
Washington State, United States of America, examined the management practices and …

Influence of irrigation on vine performance, fruit composition, and wine quality of Chardonnay in a cool, humid climate

AG Reynolds, WD Lowrey, L Tomek… - … Journal of Enology …, 2007 - Am Soc Enol Viticulture
Five irrigation treatments (nonirrigated control; irrigation cut-offs imposed postbloom, lag
phase, and veraison; and full season irrigation) were evaluated in an Ontario Chardonnay …

Vine and berry response of Merlot (Vitis vinifera L.) to differential water stress

KC Shellie - American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, 2006 - Am Soc Enol Viticulture
Merlot vines were drip-irrigated with 100, 70, or 35% of estimated crop evapotranspiration
(ETc) or 35% ETc until veraison followed by 70% ETc until harvest. Midday leaf water …