Interactive effects of deficit irrigation and berry exposure aspect on merlot and cabernet sauvignon in an arid climate

American Journal of Enology and Viticulture

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 462-470

  Shellie, Krista C ^a  

^a USDA ARS Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

Growth; Leaf water potential; Phenolics; Stress; Vitis vinifera l.; Winegrape; Yield

Indexed keywords

EID: 83455219461     PISSN: 00029254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5344/ajev.2011.10103     Document Type: Article

References (41)

1. Allen, R.G., L.S. Pereira, D. Raes, and M. Smith. 1998. Crop Evapotranspiration. Guidelines for Computing Crop Water Requirements. Irrigation and drainage paper 56. FAO Rome, Italy.
2. Bota, J., J. Flexas, and H. Medrano. 2001. Genetic variability of photosynthesis and water use in Balearic grapevine cultivars. Ann. Appl. Biol. 138:353-361.
3. Bowen, P., C. Bogdanoff, K. Usher, B. Estergaard, and M. Watson. 2011. Effects of irrigation and crop load on leaf gas exchange and fruit composition in red winegrapes grown on a loamy sand. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 62:9-22.
4. Castellarin, S.D., A. Pfeiffer, P. Sivilott, M. Degan, E. Peterlunger, and G. Di Gaspero. 2007. Transcriptional regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in ripening fruits of grapevine under seasonal water deficit. Plant Cell Environ. 30:1381-1399.
5. Chacón, J.L., E. García, J. Martínez, R. Romero, and S. Gómez. 2009. Impact of the vine water status on the berry and seed phenolic composition of 'Merlot' (Vitis vinifera L.) cultivated in a warm climate: Consequence for the style of wine. Vitis 48:7-9.
6. Coombe, B.G. 1995. Growth stages of the grapevine. Aust. J. Grape Wine Res. 1:100-110.
7. Evans, R.G., S.E. Spayd, R.L. Wample, M.W. Kroeger, and Mahan MO. 1993. Water use of Vitis vinifera grapes in Washington. Agric. Water Manage. 23:109-124.
8. Fallahi, E., B. Shafii, B. Fallahi, J.C. Stark, and A.L. Engel. 2004. Yield, quality attributes, and degree day requirements of various wine grapes under climatic conditions of intermountain west region. J. Am. Pomol. Soc. 58:158-162.
9. Fegan, P.W. 2003. The Vineyard Handbook: Appellations, Maps, and Statistics. Chicago Wine School, Chicago.
10. Fereres, E., and R.G. Evans. 2006. Irrigation of fruit trees and vines: An introduction. Irrig. Sci. 24:55-57.
11. Fereres, E., and M.A. Soriano. 2007. Deficit irrigation for reducing agricultural water use. J. Exp. Bot. 58:147-159.
12. Gibberd, M.R., R.R. Walker, D.H. Blackmore, and A.G. Condon. 2001. Transpiration efficiency and carbon-isotope discrimination of grapevines grown under well-watered conditions in either glasshouse or vineyard. Aust. J. Grape Wine Res. 7:110-117.
13. Gillerman, V.S., D. Wilkins, K. Shellie, and R. Bitner. 2006. Terroir of the Western Snake River Plain, Idaho USA. Geosci. Can. 33:37-48.
14. Giusti, M.M., and R.E. Wrolstad. 2001. Characterization and measurement of anthocyanins by UV-visible spectroscopy. In Current Protocols in Food Analytical Chemistry. R.W. Wrolstad (ed.), pp. F1.2.1-F1.2.13. Wiley & Sons, New York.
15. Greenspan, M. 2005. Integrated irrigation of California winegrapes. Prac. Winery Vineyard 27:21-79.
16. Harbertson, J.F., J.A. Kennedy, and D.O. Adams. 2002. Tannin in skins and seeds of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Pinot noir berries during ripening. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 53:54-59.
17. Harbertson, J.F., E.A. Picciotto, and D.O. Adams. 2003. Measurement of polymeric pigments in grape berry extract and wines using a protein precipitation assay combined with bisulfate bleaching. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 54:301-306.
18. Hagerman, A.E., and L.G. Butler. 1978. Protein precipitation method for the quantitative determination of tannins. J. Agric. Food Chem. 26:809-812.
19. Jensen, M.E., R.D. Burman, and R.G. Allen. 1990. Evapotranspiration and Irrigation Water Requirements. Am. Society of Civil Engineers, New York.
20. Keller, M., K.J. Arnink, and G. Hrazdina. 1998. Interaction of nitrogen availability during bloom and light intensity during veraison. I. Effects on grapevine growth, fruit development, and ripening. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 49:333-340.
21. Keller, M., R.P. Smithyman, and L.J. Mills. 2008. Interactive effects of deficit irrigation and crop load on Cabernet Sauvignon in an arid climate. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59:221-234.
22. Kennedy, J.A., M.A. Matthews, and A.L. Waterhouse. 2002. Effect of maturity and vine water status on grape skin and wine flavonoids. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 53:268-274.
23. Kliewer, W.M. 1967. The glucose-fructose ratio of Vitis vinifera grapes. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 18:33-41.
24. Kriedemann, P.E., and I. Goodwin. 2003. Regulated Deficit Irrigation and Partial Rootzone Drying. Land & Water Australia, Canberra.
25. Matthews, M.A., R. Ishii, M.M. Anderson, and M. O'Mahony. 1990. Dependence of wine sensory attributes on vine water status. J. Sci. Food Agric. 51:321-335.
26. Ojeda, H., C. Andary, E. Kraeva, A. Carbonneau, and A. Deloire. 2002. Influence of pre- and postveraison water deficit on synthesis and concentration of skin phenolic compounds during berry growth of Vitis vinifera cv. Shiraz. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 53:261-267.
27. Qian, M.C., Y. Fang, and K. Shellie. 2009. Volatile composition of Merlot wine from different vine water status. J. Agric. Food Chem. 57:7459-7463.
28. Roby, G., J.F. Harbertson, D.A. Adams, and M.A. Matthews. 2004. Berry size and vine water deficits as factors in winegrape composition: Anthocyanins and tannins. Aust. J. Grape Wine Res. 10:100-107.
29. Romero, P., J.I. Fernández- Fernández, and A. Martinez-Cutillas. 2010. Physiological thresholds for efficient regulated deficit-irrigation management in winegrapes grown under semiarid conditions. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 61:300-312.
30. Shellie, K.C. 2006. Vine and berry response of Merlot (Vitis vinifera L.) to differential water stress. Am J. Enol. Vitic. 57:514-518.
31. Sipiora, M.J., and M.J. Gutiérrez Granda. 1998. Effects of pre-veraison irrigation cutoff and skin contact time on the composition, color, and phenolic content of young Cabernet Sauvignon wines in Spain. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 49:152-162.
32. Sivilotti, P., C. Bonetto, M. Paladin, and E. Peterlunger. 2005. Effect of soil moisture availability on Merlot: From leaf water potential to grape composition. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 56:9-18.
33. de Souza, C.R., J.P. Maroco, T.P. Dos Santos, M.L. Rodrigues, C.M. Lopes, J.S. Pereira, and M.M. Chaves. 2005. Grape berry metabolism in field-grown grapevines exposed to different irrigation strategies. Vitis 44:103-109.
34. Spayd, S.E., J.M. Tarara, D.L. Mee, and J.C. Ferguson. 2002. Separation of sunlight and temperature effects on the composition of Vitis vinifera cv. Merlot berries. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 53:171-182.
35. Tarara, J.M., J.C. Ferguson, and S.E. Spayd. 2000. A chamber-free method of heating and cooling grape clusters in the vineyard. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 51:182-188.
36. Tarara, J.M., J. Lee, S.E. Spayd, and C.F. Scagel. 2008. Berry temperature and solar radiation alter acylation, proportion, and concentration of anthocyanin in Merlot grapes. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59:235-247.
37. Turner, N.C. 1988. Measurement of plant water status by the pressure chamber technique. Irrigation Sci. 9:289-308.
38. USDA. 1972. Soil Survey of Canyon Area, Idaho. U.S. Soil Conservation Service. Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, DC.
39. Waterhouse, A. 2002. Determination of total phenolics. In Current Protocols in Food Analytical Chemistry. R.W. Wrolstad (ed.), pp. 11.1.1-11.1.8. Wiley & Sons, New York.
40. Winkel, T., and S. Rambal. 1990. Stomatal conductance of some grapevines growing in the field under a Mediterranean environment. Agric. Forest Meteorol. 51:107-121.
41. Yokotsuka, K., A. Nagao, K. Nakazawa, and M. Sato. 1999. Changes in anthocyanins in berry skins of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in two soils modified with limestone or oyster shell versus a native soil over two years. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 50:1-12.