Chervin, Christian and Savocchia, Sandra and Krstic, Mark and Serrano, Eric and Van Heeswijck, R. Enhancement of grape berry weight induced by an ethanol spray four weeks before harvest and effects of a night spray at an earlier date. (2005) Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 4 (6). 731-734. ISSN 0816-1089
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/EA03147
Abstract
Spraying aqueous solutions of ethanol (between 2.5 and 10%, v/v) 1 month before harvest has been shown to increase berry weight of Cabernet Sauvignon by about 10% at harvest compared with controls sprayed with water. These observations were made in France and in Australia. The increase in berry weight was not associated with significant changes in total soluble solids. Additional measurements showed that spraying aqueous solutions of ethanol onto the berry surface 1 month before harvest had only small effects on the colour of berry skin extracts. In another trial, spraying ethanol at night 1 month earlier than other trials lead to a slight increase in the colour of the skin extracts. Optimisation of the spraying conditions is discussed.
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Additional Information: | Thanks to CSIRO editor. The definitive version is available at http://www.publish.csiro.au/ The original PDF of the article can be found at Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture website : http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/72.htm |
Audience (journal): | International peer-reviewed journal |
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Institution: | Other partners > Institute for Horticultural Development (AUSTRALIA) French research institutions > Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique - INRA (FRANCE) Université de Toulouse > Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse - Toulouse INP (FRANCE) Other partners > Charles Sturt University - CSU (AUSTRALIA) Other partners > University of Adelaïde (AUSTRALIA) |
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Deposited On: | 10 Dec 2008 13:13 |
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