BACKGROUND: Secondary metabolism contributes to the adaptation of a plant to its environment. In wine grapes, fruit secondary metabolism largely determines wine quality. Climate change is predicted to exacerbate drought events in several viticultural areas, potentially affecting ...
Grapes are one of the major fruit crops and they are cultivated in many dry environments. This study comprehensively characterizes the metabolic response of grape berries exposed to water deficit at different developmental stages. Increases of proline, branched-chain amino acids, phenylpropanoids...
Grapevine (Vitis spp.) is a crop of major economic importance in Europe. Rising temperatures and extreme weather events reduce yield and alter berry composition, affecting wine quality. Despite advances in vineyard management, mechanisms underlying grapevine thermotolerance remain poorly understo...