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Variety traits

Grape Berry Cracking

Vitis vinifera L.

A physiological disorder involving the rupture of the grape berry skin, triggered by fluctuations in moisture levels, leading to loss of marketability and the development of secondary fungal infections.

In the reference 48 varieties crop Common grape vine, where this is mentioned in the description.

Grape berry cracking manifests as a disruption of skin integrity, classified by the nature of the damage, such as longitudinal splits, cracks near the pedicel base, or at the apex of the berry. Grape varieties differ in their susceptibility to this phenomenon: resistant forms are those that maintain skin integrity under extreme changes in water regime, while susceptible varieties are regularly damaged under conditions of excess moisture.

This trait is variety-specific and lacks a standardized scoring scale; therefore, it is assessed visually by determining the percentage of affected berries in a cluster or through comparative analysis in field conditions. Skin ruptures create a favorable environment for the development of secondary pathogens, including grey mold, and attract pests, which compels agronomists to use specialized control methods such as plastic covers, drip irrigation, and the adjustment of mineral nutrition with an emphasis on potassium and phosphorus to increase skin elasticity.

General information about the subject — on the page Fruit cracking.

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Varieties of Common grape vine mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

TIMOTHY SHEEHAN

ES
10 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

UQUILLAS HERRERA, María Carolina

ES
8 records

IFG Ten

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

David W. Cain, PhD.

9 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Shachar Karniel

UA
12 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

LOMBARDI GENETICS (PTY) LTDA

ES
8 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Shachar Karniel, Sal Guimarra,

UA
10 records

Pluto

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Stargrow Cultivar Development Pty Ltd

ES
7 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Shachar Karniel, Agricultural Research and Development Limited Liability Company

6 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Terry A. Bacon,Terrence J. Frett

6 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Stargrow Cultivar Development Pty Ltd

ES
6 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Shachar Karniel

4 records

Itumfour

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Manuel Tornell and Juan Carreno

ES
4 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

David W. Cain, International Fruit Genetics LLC

5 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

JOHN M. GARABEDIAN

ES
3 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

MARIA CAROLINA UQUILLAS HERRERA

ES
3 records

Sugraone

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Garabedian John M.

ES IT
3 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

HÖHERE BUNDESLEHRANSTALT UND BUNDESAMT FÜR WEIN UND OBSTBAU

AT DE
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

MINCHO GUENCHEV KONDAREV

BG ES
3 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Vitisnavarra

ES
3 records

Jupiter

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Clark John Reuben / Moore James Norman

SK
3 records

Tzori

Protection expired

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Tzori, Moshe|D.N. Nahal-Lakhish Tsafon, Moshav Nir-Banim, 79433, Israel

IT
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

BG ES
4 records

Danuta

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records