Abstracts for papers published in this journal.
CONTENTS
Markus Keller, Russell P. Smithyman, and Lynn J. Mills (2008) Interactive Effects of Deficit Irrigation and Crop Load on Cabernet Sauvignon in an Arid Climate Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: 221-234.
Key words: regulated deficit irrigation, growth, fruit set, yield components, grape berry, fruit composition, cold hardiness, Vitis vinifera
Julie M. Tarara, Jungmin Lee, Sara E. Spayd, and Carolyn F. Scagel (2008) Berry Temperature and Solar Radiation Alter Acylation, Proportion, and Concentration of Anthocyanin in Merlot Grapes Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: 235-247.
Key words: Vitis vinifera, phenolics, color, grapevine
John Bautista, Gerald S. Dangl, Judy Yang, Bruce Reisch, and Ed Stover (2008) Use of Genetic Markers to Assess Pedigrees of Grape Cultivars and Breeding Program Selections Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: 248-254.
Key words: crop improvement, microsatellite, null allele, SSR, Vitis
Albert W. Linsenmeier, Uwe Loos, and Otmar Löhnertz (2008) Must Composition and Nitrogen Uptake in a Long-term Trial as Affected by Timing of Nitrogen Fertilization in a Cool-Climate Riesling Vineyard Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: 255-264.
Key words: nitrogen fertilization, fertilization timing, nutrients, must quality
Jonathan E. Karpel, Warren R. Place, and Linda F. Bisson (2008) Analysis of the Major Hexose Transporter Genes in Wine Strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: 265-275.
Key words: yeast, sugar transport, fermentation, HXT gene
Terence Bates (2008) Pruning Level Affects Growth and Yield of New York Concord on Two Training Systems Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: 276-286.
Key words: Concord, Vitis labruscana, pruning, yield components, fruit composition
Liliana Martínez, Pablo Cavagnaro, Jean-Michel Boursiquot, and Cecilia Agüero (2008) Molecular Characterization of Bonarda-type Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) Cultivars from Argentina, Italy, and France Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: 287-291.
Key words: grapevine, microsatellites, Bonarda, Argentina
Luigi Bavaresco, Matteo Gatti, Silvia Pezzutto, Mario Fregoni, and Fulvio Mattivi (2008) Effect of Leaf Removal on Grape Yield, Berry Composition, and Stilbene Concentration Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: 292-298.
Key words: leaf removal, resveratrol, piceid, yield, quality, climate, cultivar
Research notes
Mark Steele, Anatoly A. Gitelson, and Donald Rundquist (2008) Nondestructive Estimation of Leaf Chlorophyll Content in Grapes Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: 299-305.
Key words: chlorophyll, grapes, leaves, nondestructive, reflectance
Cecilia B. Agüero, Eleanor T. Thorne, Ana M. Ibáñez, W. Douglas Gubler, and Abhaya M. Dandekar (2008) Xylem Sap Proteins from Vitis vinifera L. Chardonnay Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: 306-311.
Key words: grapevine, xylem, proteomics, signal peptide
Technical Briefs
B.C. Trela (2008) Protein Stabilization in a Model Wine Solution with Phytic Acid Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: 312 - 316
A. Versari, G.P. Parpinello, A.U. Mattioli, and S. Galassi (2008) Determination of Grape Quality at Harvest Using Fourier-Transform Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy and Multivariate Analysis Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: 317 - 322
H. Letaief, L. Rolle, and V. Gerbi (2008) Mechanical Behavior of Winegrapes under Compression Tests Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59:323 - 329
Abstracts
Abstracts from Presentations at the ASEV 59th Annual Meeting 17–20 June 2008, Portland, Oregon Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: 330A - 351A