Effect of Early Fruit-Zone Leaf Removal on Canopy Development and Fruit Quality in Riesling and Sauvignon blanc

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 424-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. L. Komm ◽  
M. M. Moyer
2020 ◽  
Vol 131 ◽  
pp. 109028 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaofeng Yue ◽  
Xin Ma ◽  
Yali Tang ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
Bowen Wu ◽  
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Horticulturae ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Aipperspach ◽  
James Hammond ◽  
Harlene Hatterman-Valenti

Experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of three pruning levels (20, 30 and 40 nodes per vine) and three fruit-zone leaf removal levels (0%, 50%, and 100%) on the yield and fruit quality of Frontenac gris and Marquette wine grapes in a northern production region. The study was conducted at three North Dakota vineyards located near Buffalo, Clifford, and Wahpeton, North Dakota, in 2011 and 2012. Increasing the number of buds retained increased yields and reduced pruning weights in both cultivars. Frontenac gris and Marquette yields were greatest when vines had 50% of the fruit-zone leaves removed due to heavier clusters, suggesting that the 100% fruit-zone leaf removal level was too severe. Individual berries in clusters were also heavier when vines were pruned to retain 40 buds. Frontenac gris fruit quality was similar both years and was not influenced by pruning or leaf removal levels. Marquette fruit total soluble solids content was greater in 2012 due to the warmer and longer growing season. Marquette fruit titratable acidity was lower when 100% of the fruit-zone leaves were removed. These results suggest that for the two cold-hardy hybrid wine grapes used in this study, greater bud retention levels should be investigated. Results also warrant further research into cultivar adaptiveness to northern Great Plains conditions. With further research, it is anticipated that wine grape cultivars and management practices will be identified to produce acceptable yields and fruit quality for commercial wine grape production.


2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (38) ◽  
pp. 8426-8434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Sivilotti ◽  
Rachele Falchi ◽  
Jose Carlos Herrera ◽  
Branka Škvarč ◽  
Lorena Butinar ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Šuklje ◽  
G. Antalick ◽  
Z. Coetzee ◽  
L.M. Schmidtke ◽  
H. Baša Česnik ◽  
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HortScience ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 837-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.A. Wheaton ◽  
W.S. Castle ◽  
J.D. Whitney ◽  
D.P.H. Tucker

`Hamlin' and `Valencia' oranges [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osb.], `Murcott' tangor (C. reticulata Blanco × C. sinensis), and `Redblush' grapefruit (C. paradisi Macf.) on 15 rootstock and own-rooted cuttings were planted at a 1.5 × 3.3-m spacing providing a density of 2020 trees/ha. Growth rate, productivity, and fruit quality varied among the scion and stock combinations. Combinations of moderate vigor and precocious fruiting performed better than very vigorous or dwarfing materials. Several freezes slowed canopy development and delayed production. Most trees had filled their allocated canopy space 7 years after planting. At that age, the orange trees yielded 23 to 75 t·ha-1. Scion and stock combinations with desirable vigor and fruiting characteristics were satisfactory in this high-density planting. However, there appears to be little advantage of high tree density under Florida conditions, and moderate densities of fewer than 1000 trees/ha may be preferable.


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