Influence of grapevine training systems on vine growth and fruit composition: A review

American Journal of Enology and Viticulture

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 251-268

  Reynolds, Andrew G ^a   Vanden Heuvel, Justine E ^b  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Fruit composition; Leaf area; Photosynthesis; Vine balance; Yield

Indexed keywords

VITIS;

EID: 70349479023     PISSN: 00029254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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