Water flux of Vitis vinifera L. cv. Shiraz bunches throughout development and in relation to late-season weight loss

American Journal of Enology and Viticulture

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 155-163

  Greer, Dennis H ^a   Rogiers, Suzy Y ^a,b  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Adelaide Laboratory   (Australia)

Author keywords

Grape berry; Phenology; Shrinkage; Transpiration; Water import

Indexed keywords

VITACEAE; VITIS VINIFERA;

EID: 67650032849     PISSN: 00029254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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