Review: The interaction between rootstocks and cultivars (Vitis vinifera L.) to enhance drought tolerance in grapevine

Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-14

  Serra, I ^a,b   Strever, A ^b   Myburgh, P A ^c   Deloire, A ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONCEPCIÓN   (Chile)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c ARC INFRUITEC NIETVOORBIJ   (South Africa)

^d CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Climate change; Drought tolerance; Rootstock; Water deficit; Water use

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897965786     PISSN: 13227130     EISSN: 17550238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ajgw.12054     Document Type: Article

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