The Science of Grapevines
Anatomy and Physiology
Description
Key Features
* Provides global coverage of grapevines, including the regional differences, similarities, challenges and potential changes
* Avoids jargon while bringing the reader into this important aspect of the wine industry
* Classroom proven by a leading expert in grapevine anatomy
Readership
Professionals in viticulture including growers, vineyard managers, technical viticulturalists
Enthusiasts seeking greater understanding of the entire wine-making process
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Botany and Anatomy
1.1 Botanical classification and geographical distribution
1.2 Cultivars, clones and rootstocks
1.3 Morphology and anatomy
Chapter 2 Phenology and Growth Cycle
2.1 Seasons and daylength
2.2 Vegetative cycle
2.3 Reproductive cycle
Chapter 3 Water Relations and Nutrient Uptake
3.1 Osmosis, water potential and cell expansion
3.2 Transpiration and stomatal action
3.3 Water and nutrient uptake and transport
Chapter 4 Photosynthesis and Respiration
4.1 Light absorption and energy capture
4.2 Carbon uptake and assimilation
4.3 Photorespiration
4.4 Respiration
Chapter 5 Partitioning of Assimilates
5.1 Photosynthate translocation and distribution
5.2 Canopy-environment interactions
5.3 Nitrogen assimilation and interaction with carbon metabolism
Chapter 6 Developmental Physiology
6.1 Yield formation
6.2 Grape composition and fruit quality
Chapter 7 Environmental Constraints and Stress Physiology
7.1 Responses to stress
7.2 Water: too much or too little
7.3 Nutrients: deficiency and excess
7.4 Temperature: too cold or too warm
7.5 Living with other organisms: defense and damage
Glossary
References
Internet Resources
Product details
- No. of pages: 400
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2010
- Published: February 3, 2010
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780080890487