Ethanol sprays to release grapevine bud dormancy: a potential alternative to cyanamides

Aim: Grape growers sometimes use cyanamides (calcium or hydrogen) to release bud dormancy in warm climate regions, where the chilling requirement has not been met during winter. However, these products can cause damage to plants and are dangerous to handle, so alternatives would be welcomed by grow...

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Main Authors: Christian Chervin, Anne Fennell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Viticulture and Enology Society 2019-10-01
Series:OENO One
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Online Access:https://oeno-one.eu/article/view/2497