First Experience of Late Pruning on Kékfrankos Grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L.) in Eger Wine Region (Hungary)

Traditional winter pruning in dormancy (BBCH-00) as control (C) and three late pruning treatments, LP1 (wool stage—BBCH-05), LP2 (two leaves folded—BBCH-12), and LP3 (four leaves folded—BBCH-14), were applied on Kékfrankos grapevines. The evolution of the phenological growth stages, grape juice, win...

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Main Authors: Szabolcs Villangó, András Szekeres, György Végvári, Gitta Ficzek, Gergely Simon, Zsolt Zsófi
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author Szabolcs Villangó
András Szekeres
György Végvári
Gitta Ficzek
Gergely Simon
Zsolt Zsófi
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description Traditional winter pruning in dormancy (BBCH-00) as control (C) and three late pruning treatments, LP1 (wool stage—BBCH-05), LP2 (two leaves folded—BBCH-12), and LP3 (four leaves folded—BBCH-14), were applied on Kékfrankos grapevines. The evolution of the phenological growth stages, grape juice, wine analytical parameters, and phenolic composition were evaluated. The quantitative aspects of the grape berry, bunch, yield, and cane were also assessed. Our goal was to reach a decrease in sugar content and an increase in acidity. Delaying or postponing the phenological phases to bring technological and phenolic ripening closer together was also one of our objectives. These were accomplished, but the negative aspects of late pruning, which resulted in a reduction in the diameter and weight of the canes, should also be taken into account. We also found that, the later the late pruning, the more the yield was reduced. By postponing pruning, the phenological phases were also extended.
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spelling doaj-art-0981632f95da4c9c9625af0256b8196a2025-08-20T02:28:10ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242024-11-011011122310.3390/horticulturae10111223First Experience of Late Pruning on Kékfrankos Grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L.) in Eger Wine Region (Hungary)Szabolcs Villangó0András Szekeres1György Végvári2Gitta Ficzek3Gergely Simon4Zsolt Zsófi5Institute of Viticulture and Enology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Leányka út 12, H-3300 Eger, HungaryDepartment of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Dugonics tér 13, H-6720 Szeged, HungaryInstitute of Viticulture and Enology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Leányka út 12, H-3300 Eger, HungaryDepartment of Fruit Growing, Institute of Horticulture, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Villányi út 29-43, H-1118 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Fruit Growing, Institute of Horticulture, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Villányi út 29-43, H-1118 Budapest, HungaryInstitute of Viticulture and Enology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Leányka út 12, H-3300 Eger, HungaryTraditional winter pruning in dormancy (BBCH-00) as control (C) and three late pruning treatments, LP1 (wool stage—BBCH-05), LP2 (two leaves folded—BBCH-12), and LP3 (four leaves folded—BBCH-14), were applied on Kékfrankos grapevines. The evolution of the phenological growth stages, grape juice, wine analytical parameters, and phenolic composition were evaluated. The quantitative aspects of the grape berry, bunch, yield, and cane were also assessed. Our goal was to reach a decrease in sugar content and an increase in acidity. Delaying or postponing the phenological phases to bring technological and phenolic ripening closer together was also one of our objectives. These were accomplished, but the negative aspects of late pruning, which resulted in a reduction in the diameter and weight of the canes, should also be taken into account. We also found that, the later the late pruning, the more the yield was reduced. By postponing pruning, the phenological phases were also extended.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/11/1223late pruningKékfrankosgrapevinephenologywine phenolics
spellingShingle Szabolcs Villangó
András Szekeres
György Végvári
Gitta Ficzek
Gergely Simon
Zsolt Zsófi
First Experience of Late Pruning on Kékfrankos Grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L.) in Eger Wine Region (Hungary)
Horticulturae
late pruning
Kékfrankos
grapevine
phenology
wine phenolics
title First Experience of Late Pruning on Kékfrankos Grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L.) in Eger Wine Region (Hungary)
title_full First Experience of Late Pruning on Kékfrankos Grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L.) in Eger Wine Region (Hungary)
title_fullStr First Experience of Late Pruning on Kékfrankos Grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L.) in Eger Wine Region (Hungary)
title_full_unstemmed First Experience of Late Pruning on Kékfrankos Grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L.) in Eger Wine Region (Hungary)
title_short First Experience of Late Pruning on Kékfrankos Grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L.) in Eger Wine Region (Hungary)
title_sort first experience of late pruning on kekfrankos grapevine i vitis vinifera i l in eger wine region hungary
topic late pruning
Kékfrankos
grapevine
phenology
wine phenolics
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/11/1223
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