Effects of pre-bloom leaf removal on growth of berry tissues and must composition in two red vitis vinifera L. cultivars

Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 185-193

  Poni, S ^a   Bernizzoni, F ^a   Civardi, S ^a   Libelli, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anthocyanins; Berry growth; Fruitset; Grape composition; Leaf removal; Leaf to fruit ratio; Skin mass; Vitis vinifera L.

Indexed keywords

VITACEAE; VITIS; VITIS VINIFERA;

EID: 70350341167     PISSN: 13227130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0238.2008.00044.x     Document Type: Article

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