Forever Young? Late Shoot Pruning Affects Phenological Development, Physiology, Yield and Wine Quality of Vitis vinifera cv. Malbec

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Dear Editor, the ms has as objetive to assess different types of pruning in 'Malbec' grapevines grown in the semi-arid of Israel. All my comments are in the attached file. 

Comments for author File: Comments.pdf

Author Response

We have carefully corrected all needed. All our comments are within the PDF file.

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 2 Report

The manuscript “Forever young? Late shoot pruning affects phenological development, physiology, yield and wine quality of field-grown Vitis vinifera cv. Malbec” determine late shoot pruning (LSP) on Malbec vines grown in  Mediterranean conditions during three consecutive seasons (2016-2018) in Israel. The manuscript brings new elements to existing knowledge about late shoot pruning on vine grown.

The manuscript is prepared professionally. It includes a well-crafted abstract and an exhaustive introduction that justifies the research undertaken. The introduction points to the deficiencies in the literature on the subject. The aim is clearly defined. Modern analytical methods were used in the research. The discussion of the results is well prepared. The conclusions are well-defined. The illustrative material is appropriate.

In my opinion, the manuscript needs some corrections.

Detailed comments:

Title: Should be reconsidered to find better one

Abstract: Should be included results in particular some numeric data obtained from results.

Introduction - The introduction is enough in my opinion.

Author Response

Please see our response.

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Round 2

Reviewer 2 Report

Dear Editor,

The authors made all necessary changes and additions. I believe that the paper is now ready for publication. 

Author Response

"The authors made all necessary changes and additions. I believe that the paper is now ready for publication."