Climate change will require grapegrowers to develop improved viticultural practices to
control vine yield and the rate of fruit maturation. The impacts of five canopy management …

Abstract Background and Aims Higher temperature during the season is forcing growers in
Central Italy to explore ways to reliably control vine yield and grape ripening, while …

Trials were established in four Semillon hot-climate vineyards to determine the importance
of the postharvest period for vines grown under different cropping levels and management …

Crop-regulation techniques applied as preflowering defoliation (D), early cluster thinning at
preflowering (ECT), and cluster thinning at lag-phase of berry growth (LCT) were tested over …

One of the main objectives of wine grape growers in several viticultural areas throughout
history has been the achievement of full ripening, ie maximum soluble solids concentration …

Abstract Background and Aims Recently, early defoliation (ED) has been used widely to
regulate yield and reduce bunch compactness to improve tolerance to bunch rot. The aim of …

BACKGROUND Vineyard strategies have recently been developed to combat the effects of
global warming on grapevines, which is causing grapes to ripen quickly, excessive sugar …

Control of yield level and canopy density is considered crucial for attaining high quality
grapes. This goal can be achieved combining severe winter pruning and summer pruning …

Seasonal fluctuations in yield, grape composition and wine attributes, largely driven by
variable climatic conditions, are major challenges for the wine industry aiming to meet …

Vigor and crop level management are important practices for premium wine grape
production. The implications of crop thinning 'Pinot noir'(Vitis vinifera L.) vines of varying …