Review on bunch compactness

Researchers of the ICVV have reviewed the current knowledge available on bunch compactness, an exclusive grapevine trait of great interest. Compact clusters are more susceptible to various pests and diseases such as grapevine moth and Botrytis, and their berries mature more heterogeneously, causing important economic losses through a reduction in crop yield and grape and wine quality. In this article many aspects related to this trait are addressed, such as What do we mean by bunch compactness?, Why is bunch compactness important?, how is it evaluated? and which factors affect it?

Tello, J. and Ibáñez, J. (2017) What do we know about grapevine bunch compactness? A state-of-the-art review. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research. doi:10.1111/ajgw.12310