Effects of solar ultraviolet radiation and canopy manipulation on the biochemical composition of Sauvignon Blanc grapes

Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 227-238

  Gregan, S M ^a   Wargent, J J ^b   Liu, L ^a   Shinkle, J ^c   Hofmann, R ^a   Winefield, C ^a   Trought, M ^d   Jordan, B ^a  

^a LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^c TRINITY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Amino acid; Canopy management; Flavonol; Grape development; Methoxypyrazine; Ultraviolet radiation; Vitis vinifera var. Sauvignon Blanc

Indexed keywords

VITACEAE; VITIS VINIFERA;

EID: 84861490464     PISSN: 13227130     EISSN: 17550238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0238.2012.00192.x     Document Type: Article

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