Nitrogen is a key macronutrient for the quantitative and qualitative yield of grapes; in addition, it influences development reproduction grape pests. The multiple effects different nitrogen rates were investigated on red berry cultivar ‘Carignano’ pest Planococcus ficus two-year field trial. Different amounts ammonium nitrate compared: 0, 80 160 Units ha−1 mineral nitrogen. amount fertilizatio...

Frost protection or protecting plants from cold temperatures where they could be damaged must be a consideration in vineyard planning. Cold protection events commonly occur during “radiation” frost conditions when the sky is clear, there is little wind and strong temperature inversions can develop. These conditions can happen during spring, fall or winter when it is necessary to keep canes, bud...

Salt stress is a major constraint for many crop plants, such as the moderately salt-sensitive economically important fruit crop grapevine. Plants have evolved different strategies for protection against salinity and drought. Jasmonate signalling is a central element of both biotic and abiotic stress responses. To discriminate stress quality, there must be cross-talk with parallel signal chains....