Improvement of Grape Quality in Sustainable Viticulture
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Viticulture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 19 June 2026 | Viewed by 15
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Modern viticulture faces the dual challenge of maintaining high grape quality while ensuring environmental sustainability and economic viability. The increasing impacts of climate change at a soil and canopy level of grapevine highlight the need for innovative strategies to improve grape composition.
The aim of this Special Issue, “Improvement of Grape Quality in Sustainable Viticulture,” is to present innovative research and practical approaches that enhance grape quality while minimizing the environmental impact of viticulture. Contributions are invited on topics such as environmentally friendly cultivation techniques, soil and canopy management, water and nutrient optimization, biodiversity conservation, precision viticulture, circular economy approaches, and the use of novel technologies for monitoring grapevine production and fruit composition.
Specifically, the Special Issue welcomes contributions on:
- Field and laboratory studies addressing sustainability and resource efficiency in viticulture;
- Implementation of circular economy practices in vineyards, with a focus on grape quality and production;
- Comprehensive review articles summarizing current knowledge and outlining future perspectives on sustainable practices to enhance fruit quality.
Dr. Min Gao
Dr. Filippo Del Zozzo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fruit composition
- vineyard biodiversity
- circular economy
- grapevine physiology
- soil management
- canopy management
- organic viticulture
- biostimulants
- rhizosphere
- phyllosphere
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