Delayed winter pruning in ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Pinot Noir’ (Vitis vinifera L.) in Serra Gaúcha – an alternative for late frost?

Abstract: The use of early budding varieties in regions prone to late frosts may limit production in certain cycles. Since budburst begins in the apical buds, delaying winter pruning can be a management strategy to minimize frost risk. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different pruning da...

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Main Authors: Aline Mabel Rosa, Mikael Márcio Benati, Daniel Antunes Souza, Flávio Bello Fialho, Gilmar Arduino Bettio Marodin, Henrique Pessoa dos Santos
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura 2024-12-01
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description Abstract: The use of early budding varieties in regions prone to late frosts may limit production in certain cycles. Since budburst begins in the apical buds, delaying winter pruning can be a management strategy to minimize frost risk. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different pruning dates during the winter/spring transition in ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Pinot Noir’ (Vitis vinifera L.) on yield components. Plants were trained using the I-trellis system, and pruned at 15-day intervals from July to October, using cordon spur pruning (two-bud spurs). Pruning conducted after the beginning of September, when apical shoots had more than three expanded leaves, significantly reduced (90%) the yield per plant. This reduction was directly associated with necrosis of primary buds in the base of canes, which stimulated sprouting of secondary or tertiary buds, which do not bear clusters. Delaying winter pruning could be an option for ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Pinot Noir’, but apical shoot development should be limited to 2-3 expanded leaves, in order to avoid production losses.
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spelling doaj-art-e56b0726e2fb4cc0b26dd1f87e1328252025-08-20T02:49:36ZengSociedade Brasileira de FruticulturaRevista Brasileira de Fruticultura1806-99672024-12-014610.1590/0100-29452024190Delayed winter pruning in ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Pinot Noir’ (Vitis vinifera L.) in Serra Gaúcha – an alternative for late frost?Aline Mabel Rosahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9300-0875Mikael Márcio Benatihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4105-4596Daniel Antunes Souzahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7632-7518Flávio Bello Fialhohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8568-2204Gilmar Arduino Bettio Marodinhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7932-2074Henrique Pessoa dos Santoshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4066-1463Abstract: The use of early budding varieties in regions prone to late frosts may limit production in certain cycles. Since budburst begins in the apical buds, delaying winter pruning can be a management strategy to minimize frost risk. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different pruning dates during the winter/spring transition in ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Pinot Noir’ (Vitis vinifera L.) on yield components. Plants were trained using the I-trellis system, and pruned at 15-day intervals from July to October, using cordon spur pruning (two-bud spurs). Pruning conducted after the beginning of September, when apical shoots had more than three expanded leaves, significantly reduced (90%) the yield per plant. This reduction was directly associated with necrosis of primary buds in the base of canes, which stimulated sprouting of secondary or tertiary buds, which do not bear clusters. Delaying winter pruning could be an option for ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Pinot Noir’, but apical shoot development should be limited to 2-3 expanded leaves, in order to avoid production losses.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-29452024000101106&lng=en&tlng=enViticultural managementgrapevine developmentgrape productionsustainability
spellingShingle Aline Mabel Rosa
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Daniel Antunes Souza
Flávio Bello Fialho
Gilmar Arduino Bettio Marodin
Henrique Pessoa dos Santos
Delayed winter pruning in ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Pinot Noir’ (Vitis vinifera L.) in Serra Gaúcha – an alternative for late frost?
Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura
Viticultural management
grapevine development
grape production
sustainability
title Delayed winter pruning in ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Pinot Noir’ (Vitis vinifera L.) in Serra Gaúcha – an alternative for late frost?
title_full Delayed winter pruning in ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Pinot Noir’ (Vitis vinifera L.) in Serra Gaúcha – an alternative for late frost?
title_fullStr Delayed winter pruning in ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Pinot Noir’ (Vitis vinifera L.) in Serra Gaúcha – an alternative for late frost?
title_full_unstemmed Delayed winter pruning in ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Pinot Noir’ (Vitis vinifera L.) in Serra Gaúcha – an alternative for late frost?
title_short Delayed winter pruning in ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Pinot Noir’ (Vitis vinifera L.) in Serra Gaúcha – an alternative for late frost?
title_sort delayed winter pruning in chardonnay and pinot noir vitis vinifera l in serra gaucha an alternative for late frost
topic Viticultural management
grapevine development
grape production
sustainability
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-29452024000101106&lng=en&tlng=en
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