Exploring Grapevine Structure and Physiology: Integrative Approaches to Understand Structure-Function Relationship to Enhance Vine Health and Fruit Quality

The grapevine, prized for its economic and cultural importance worldwide, possesses a distinctive anatomy and physiology shaped by biological and developmental processes. The intricate structure-function relationship in grapevines markedly influences viticulture, primarily concerning vine health and fruit quality. Despite the pivotal role of grapevines in global wine production, our in-depth understanding of grapevine physiology and structure, especially the grapevine and berry hydraulic architecture, remains limited. This Research Topic seeks to investigate the integration of grapevine anatomy and physiology to enhance viticultural performance and grape quality.

The complexities of grapevine structure and physiology and their implications on viticulture are not wholly understood. Challenges relate to efficient water utilization, stress adaptations, and ampelographic differentiation, all potentially affecting grape quality. The central objective of this Research Topic is to facilitate a deeper understanding of grapevine structure and its functional implications, including water relations, stress adaptations, and influences on berry development. The primary goal is to amalgamate contemporary and traditional research approaches to provide innovative solutions to improve vine health and grape quality. The ultimate purpose is to enable practitioners to harness plant anatomy and physiology insights for better vine management and quality grape production.

This Research Topic welcomes submissions on various studies, including:
• Advances in understanding the structural-functional relationships in grapevines.
• Comprehensive studies on grapevine and berry hydraulic architecture.
• Explorations of grapevine water relations and physiological responses to water stress.
• Investigations into the developmental anatomy of grape berries.
• Research on ampelography and grapevine cultivar identification.
• Innovations in techniques, including microscopy, for the study of grapevine physiology.
• Studies relating grapevine structure and physiology to fruit quality.
• Research on application of physiology knowledge in grapevine management and viticultural practices.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Review
• Systematic Review

Keywords: Grapevine Physiology, Plant Anatomy, Structural-Functional Relationship, Hydraulic Architecture, Ampelography, Grape Quality

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