Late leaf removal aimed at delaying ripening in cv. Sangiovese: Physiological assessment and vine performance

Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 378-387

  Poni, S ^a   Gatti, M ^a   Bernizzoni, F ^a   Civardi, S ^a   Bobeica, N ^a   Magnanini, E ^a   Palliotti, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Berry composition; Gas exchange; Summer pruning; Yield

Indexed keywords

VITACEAE; VITIS;

EID: 84884700922     PISSN: 13227130     EISSN: 17550238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ajgw.12040     Document Type: Article

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