The science of grapevines

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The Science of Grapevines
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Preface to the third edition
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Taxonomy and anatomy
	Botanical classification and geographical distribution
		Domain Eukaryota
		Kingdom plantae
		Division (synonym phylum) Angiospermae (synonym Magnoliophyta)
		Class dicotyledoneae (synonym Magnoliopsida)
		Order vitales (formerly Rhamnales)
		Family Vitaceae
		Genus Muscadinia
		Genus Vitis
		American group
		Eurasian group
	Cultivars, clones, and rootstocks
		Variety versus cultivar
		Cultivar classification
		Clones
		Rootstocks
	Morphology and anatomy
		Roots
		Trunks and shoots
		Nodes and buds
		Leaves
		Tendrils and clusters
		Flowers and grape berries
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Phenology and growth cycle
	Seasons and day length
	Vegetative cycle
		Bleeding
		Budbreak
		Shoot growth
		Growth cessation and senescence
		Bud development and dormancy
		Root growth
	Reproductive cycle
		Inflorescence and flower formation
		Pollination and fertilization
		Fruit set
		Berry and seed development
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Water relations and nutrient uptake
	Osmosis, water potential, and cell expansion
	Transpiration and stomatal action
	Water and nutrient uptake and transport
		Driving forces and resistances
		Root water uptake
		Symplast and apoplast
		Channels and transporters
		Transpiration stream and growth
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Photosynthesis and respiration
	Light absorption and energy capture
	Carbon uptake and assimilation
		Gas exchange
		Carbon assimilation
		Carbohydrate production
	Photorespiration
	Respiration
	From cells to plants
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Partitioning of assimilates
	Photosynthate transport and distribution
		Sources and sinks
		Assimilate transport
		Loading, transport, and unloading
		Allocation and partitioning
	Canopy-environment interactions
		Light
		Temperature
		Wind
		Humidity
		The ``ideal´´ canopy
	Nitrogen assimilation and interaction with carbon metabolism
		Nitrate uptake and reduction
		Ammonium assimilation
		From cells to plants
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Developmental physiology
	Yield formation
		Yield components and compensation
		Yield potential and its realization
	Grape composition and fruit quality
		Cell walls and membranes
		Water
		Sugars
		Acids
		Nitrogenous compounds and mineral nutrients
		Phenolics
			Nonflavonoids and flavonoids
			Tannins
			Anthocyanins
			Flavonols
		Lipids and volatiles
	Sources of variation in fruit composition
		Fruit maturity
		Light
		Temperature
		Water status
		Nutrient status
		Crop load
		Rootstock
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Environmental constraints and stress physiology
		Responses to abiotic stress
		Water: Too much or too little
			Water surplus
			Water deficit
				Stomatal limitation and metabolic limitation
				Xylem cavitation and repair
				From Isohydric to anisohydric behavior
				Drought signals and growth
				Root growth and nutrient uptake
				Yield formation
				Deficit irrigation
		Mineral nutrients: Deficiency and excess
			Macronutrients
				Nitrogen
				Phosphorus
				Potassium
				Sulfur
				Calcium
				Magnesium
			Transition metals and micronutrients
				Iron
				Zinc
				Copper
				Manganese
				Molybdenum
				Boron
				Nickel
				Silicon
			Salinity
		Temperature: Too hot or too cold
			Heat acclimation and damage
			Chilling stress
			Cold acclimation and damage
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Living with other organisms
	Biotic stress and evolutionary arms races
		Competitors, herbivores, and pathogens
		Defense strategies
	Pathogens: Defense and damage
		Bunch rot
		Powdery mildew
		Downy mildew
		Bacteria
		Viruses
Glossary
Abbreviations and symbols
Bibliography
Internet resources
Index
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