Grape Berry Ripening Webinar from OSU
Grape Berry Ripening
February 15, 2012, 10AM Pacific Time
Presenter: Laurent Deluc, Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, OSU
Cost: $25
In grapes, the ripeness variability is greatest at the onset of ripening (véraison) and is characterized by the coexistence within the same cluster of berries of distinct ripening states (Green Hard [GH], Green Soft [GS], Pink Soft [PS], and Red Soft [RS]). Yet, this inherent variability, also called ripening asynchrony, tends to be minimized near the maturity stage. This suggests a compensatory mechanism responsible for more uniform ripening within the cluster. This natural recovery mechanism, which is cultivar-specific and altered by environmental factors, might hold the key to a better understanding of the control of grape berry ripening.
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