Advancement of grapevine maturity in Australia between 1993 and 2006: Putative causes, magnitude of trends and viticultural consequences

Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 33-45

  Petrie, P R ^a   Sadras, V O ^b,c  

^a Fosters Group Ltd   (Australia)

^b SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Cabernet Sauvignon; Chardonnay; Harvest; Phenology; Shiraz; Sugar; Temperature; Vitis vinifera; Wine; Yield

Indexed keywords

VITACEAE; VITIS; VITIS VINIFERA;

EID: 41849108089     PISSN: 13227130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0238.2008.00005.x     Document Type: Article

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