Grapevines

In this book, the authors present topical research on the varieties, cultivation and management of grapevines. Some of the topics discussed include grapevine pathogens spreading with propagation plant stock; current status of grape breeding and viticulture; implications for soil and plant nutrition for different cultivation methods in vineyards; the correlation between the polyphenolic content of Greek wines and their geographical origin; biological control for grapevine crown gall; differential expression of osmotic stress-associated ESTS in grapevine cultivars; and, impact of pruning methods on the yield and the oenological quality of grapevines.