Grapevine and Berry Crops: Cultivation, Chemical Composition and Biological Activity
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Fruit Production Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 July 2023) | Viewed by 3655
Special Issue Editors
Interests: grape genetics and breeding; variety value research
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Interests: biochemistry; polyphenols and biogen amines of wines; organic winemaking procedures; selection of yiests; fermentation processes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate change is challenging most crops, including berry crops and grapevines. The changing ecological environment, global warming, coupled with a lack of rainfall and drought in most growing regions, makes cultivation more difficult and calls for the development of new solutions or growing techniques. At the same time, the changed environment brings significant changes in the chemical composition of berries. It is well known that berry crops and grapevines contain a large number of biologically active compounds, which are generally very valuable for human health, mostly due to their antioxidant effects, although they can sometimes have negative effects. Polyphenols, including resveratrol and quercetin, organic acids, and certain biogenic amines, all have an effect on our body. All this means that whether the product is eaten fresh or processed, its chemical composition is very important to us.
The aim of this Special Issue on “Grapevine and Berry Crops: Cultivation, Chemical Composition and Biological Activity” is to bring together the cultivation techniques that can be used to preserve or improve the chemical composition of berries. All studies or reviews on cultivation techniques, chemical composition, or biological activity of the substances contained in berries are welcome.
Dr. Gizella Győrffyné Jahnke
Dr. Diána Nyitrainé Sárdy
Guest Editors
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