Every bunch of table grapes goes through a remarkable journey before reaching our tables. From the first blossoms in spring to ripe, sweet berries at harvest, grape development follows a series of stages that determine fruit size, texture, flavour, a ...
Fruit cracking in grape production remains a concern for growers across different climate zones. Weather conditions, irrigation practices, and vineyard management can all influence how berries develop and respond to stress during the season.Within th ...
Dr. Amnon Lichter, Researcher at the Volcani Institute and expert in post-harvest viticulture, joins this feature of our Spotlight series to discuss his role in the CrackSense project addressing fruit cracking in grapes. He outlines the primary cause ...
This article presents the perspective of Pegasus Agrifood Coop on fruit cracking and other challenges facing table grape production in Greece, as shared by Thanos Dritsopoulos, Agronomist at Pegasus Agrifood Coop. Drawing on hands-on experience from ...
In this episode of our Spotlight series, you will hear from Marcos Legas, President of Pegasus Agrifood Coop and partner in the CrackSense project. Speaking from a producer’s perspective, Marcos shares what it takes to grow table grapes that meet tod ...
In the past several years, droughts have affected total grape area harvested throughout Europe. Check out the graphs below. Graph 1. Total grape area harvested in EU 27+ countries from 2017. to 20 ...
The initial phase of the CrackSense project has been started in Lachish, a central region of Israel, conducted by the Volcani Institute in collaboration with Tali Grapes. The experiments comprise of an array of proximal and remote sensing techniques ...
