Mechanical yield regulation in winegrapes: Comparison of early defoliation and crop thinning

Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 344-352

  Tardaguila, J ^a   Blanco, J A ^a   Poni, S ^b   Diago, M P ^a  

^a Ctra Burgos Km 6   (Spain)

^b Istituto di Frutti Viticoltura   (Italy)

Author keywords

Grape composition; Leaf removal; Mechanisation; Yield component; Yield management

Indexed keywords

BOTRYTIS; VITACEAE; VITIS VINIFERA;

EID: 84866773106     PISSN: 13227130     EISSN: 17550238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0238.2012.00197.x     Document Type: Article

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