Vineyard practices reduce the incidence of Aspergillus spp. and alter the composition of carposphere microbiome in grapes (Vitis vinifera L.).

ABSTRACT: Going through the new transitioning era of the "European Green Deal," the search for alternative, non-chemical, disease control methods is essential. Aspergillus bunch rot is considered one of the most important diseases of grapevines resulting in severe yield losses and, major qualitative deterioration of grape products due to the production of mycotoxins. We investigated, in a two-year field study, the impact of agronomic practices like defoliation to enhance grape microclimate (DF), pruning method to reduce grape bunch density (LBD), and irrigation cut-off (NIR), at three developmental stages of grapevine (Pea size berry, Veraison, and Harvest), on (i) grape composition (titratable acidity, pH, and total soluble solids), (ii) on the frequency of occurrence of Aspergillus o

SUBMITTER: Testempasis SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10704512 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature