The Science of Grapevines
3rd Edition
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Description
The Science of Grapevines, Third Edition reflects the latest insights into cultivar relationships, vascular transport, hormone action, and stress responses of grapevines. Based on the author’s many years of teaching, research and practical experience with grapevines and grape production, the book is completely revised and updated, presenting a comprehensive introduction on the physical structure of the grapevine, its organs, their functions, and their environmental interactions. While many concepts discussed are broadly applicable to plants in general, the focus is on grapevines, especially cultivated grapevines. This book enables readers to use these concepts in their own scientific research or in practical production systems.
Scientifically grounded and integrating discoveries in other plant species, the book explores the physiological processes underlying grapevine form and function, their developmental and environmental control, and their implications for practical vineyard management.
Key Features
- Improves user understanding of the impact of their management decisions and cultural practices
- Enables prediction of the consequences of actions in the vineyard and the diagnosis and mitigation of potential problems before they threaten the sustainability of grape production
- Includes specific insights on canopy-environment interactions, yield formation, sources of variation in fruit composition and environmental constraints
Readership
Vineyard and/or winery owners, growers, vineyard managers, technical viticulturists, winemakers, students, consultants, and wine journalists
Table of Contents
- Botany and Anatomy
2. Phenology and Growth Cycle
3. Water Relations and Nutrient Uptake
4. Photosynthesis and Respiration
5. Partitioning of Assimilates
6. Developmental Physiology
7. Environmental Constraints and Stress Physiology
8. Living with Other Organisms
Details
- No. of pages:
- 554
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Academic Press 2020
- Published:
- 21st January 2020
- Imprint:
- Academic Press
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780128167021
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9780128163658
About the Author
Markus Keller
Dr. Keller received his master's degree in agronomy (plant science) and doctorate in natural sciences from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. He has taught and conducted research in viticulture and grapevine physiology in three continents and is the author of numerous scientific and technical papers and industry articles in addition to being a frequent speaker at scientific conferences and industry meetings and workshops. He also has extensive practical experience in both the vineyard and winery as a result of work in the family enterprise and was awarded the Swiss AgroPrize for innovative contributions to Switzerland's agricultural industry.
Affiliations and Expertise
Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Washington State University, Prosser, WA, USA
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