VITICULTURE

Research in viticulture is conducted in collaboration with the Viticulture Laboratory of the Department of Crop Science at the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA).

Research Areas

• Implementation of clonal selection programs for Greek grapevine varieties and evaluation of their viticultural products.
• Ampelographic description and differentiation of Greek grapevine varieties.
• Application of biochemical and molecular methods for the identification and study of genetic diversity both among and within cultivated grapevine species and varieties.
• Application of in vitro culture techniques (micropropagation, cell culture, and tissue culture) for grapevine propagation and improvement.
• Grapevine propagation and investigation of factors affecting cutting root formation.
• Comparative study of new grapevine training systems and evaluation of their viticultural products.
• Investigation of the effects of viticultural practices and interventions on grapevine physiology and viticultural products.
• Evaluation of table grape varieties and assessment of the effects of various treatments on the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of berries and clusters.
• Study of dormancy mechanisms and the effects of different viticultural techniques and practices on grapevine physiology.
• Effects of rootstocks on grapevine physiology and on the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of berries and clusters.
• Grapevine nutrition.
• Investigation of the effects of soil organic matter on grapevine growth and performance.
• Study of the impact of climate change on grapevine physiology and on the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of berries and clusters.
• Analysis of qualitative and quantitative characteristics of grape clusters and grape must, including sugars, total and individual organic acids, total and individual phenolic compounds, total and individual anthocyanins, antioxidant capacity, and other quality parameters.