The cultivation of grapevines for winemaking, known as viticulture, is widely cited as a
climate‐sensitive agricultural system that has been used as an indicator of both historic and …

Relative water content may be accurately estimated using the ratio of tissue fresh weight to
tissue turgid weight, termed here relative tissue weight. That relative water content and …

This paper develops concepts of grapevine canopy microclimate by considering how the
canopy presence can alter the climate. Solar radiation levels are particularly affected due to …

The following are discussed: (a) the hydrological cycle, (b) water use and transpiration, (c)
absorption of water, (d) diurnal and seasonal patterns of water relations, (e) effects of water …

The light climate of potted fruiting Cabernet Sauvignon vines was modified by shading with
one, two, or three layers of 44% transmission shade cloth. Control vines and three-layer …

The components of the energy balance at the surface of spherical fruits are presented and
their relevance in the field situation is discussed. Of these, forced convection is the most …

A numerical model of grapevine light interception was developed and adapted for computer
analysis. The effects of the variables — plant shape, size, planting distance, row orientation, …

… (Smart, 1985a). This effect may be calculated for diffused sky light using view factor analysis
as in Smart (… value in design of grapevine canopies (Smart, 1985a). Measurement of PPFR …

The light microclimate of a range of shoot densities (5 - 74 shoots/m) was measured for the
cultivar Gewürztraminer. The shoots were trained vertically up or down on four different trellis …

The relationship between grapevine vigour and grape and wine composition was investigated
in this study. Own-rooted Pinot Noir grapevines were grown in a commercial vineyard in …