Faculty

Michela Centinari

Professor of Viticulture

218 Tyson
University Park, PA

Email mzc22@psu.edu

Areas of Expertise

Grapevine Keyphrases
Grape Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Vine Keyphrases
Vineyard Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Vineyard Keyphrases
Vitis Vinifera Keyphrases
Cover Crop Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Cover Crops Keyphrases

Shifts in water use in grapevine due to an invasive sap-feeding planthopper persist following insect removal
Andrew D. Harner, Heather Leach, Lauren Briggs, Donald E. Smith, Roman Zweifel, Michela Centinari, Feb 1 2025, In: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment
Date: Feb 1 2025

Feeding by Adult Spotted Lanternfly Affects Carbon Allocation Postinfestation in Young Grapevines
Andrew D. Harner, Taran K. Rowles, Suraj Kar, Lauren Briggs, Michela Centinari, 2025, In: American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
Date: 2025

Assessing the potential economic impacts of spotted lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) infestations on grape production in New York State
Allan F. Pinto, Brian C. Eshenaur, Flor E. Acevedo, Alejandro A. Calixto, Michela Centinari, Miguel I. Gómez, 2025, In: Journal of Integrated Pest Management
Date: 2025

Effects of Spring Freeze Damage and Training Systems on the Viticulture Performance of Young ‘Marquette’ Grapevines
Michela Centinari, Donald E. Smith, Dec 2024, In: HortTechnology
Date: Dec 2024

Mechanical Leaf Removal for Improved Botrytis Bunch Rot Control in Vitis vinifera 'Pinot gris' and 'Pinot noir' Grapevines in the Northeastern United States
Bryan Hed, Michela Centinari, Oct 2024, In: Plant disease
Date: Oct 2024

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Hongrui Wang, Gaurav D. Moghe, Al P. Kovaleski, Markus Keller, Timothy E. Martinson, A. Harrison Wright, Jeffrey L. Franklin, Andréanne Hébert-Haché, Caroline Provost, Michael Reinke, Amaya Atucha, Michael G. North, Jennifer P. Russo, Pierre Helwi, Michela Centinari, Jason P. Londo, Feb 1 2024, In: Horticulture Research
Date: Feb 1 2024

Identifying an Early Leaf Removal Threshold for Grüner Veltliner, a High-Yielding, High-Vigor Cultivar
Andrew D. Harner, Maria S. Smith, Stephanie T. Keller, Helene Hopfer, Michela Centinari, 2024, In: American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
Date: 2024

Evaluating white wine consumer interest in Grüner Veltliner
Kathleen Kelley, Helene Hopfer, Michela Centinari, 2024, In: International Journal of Wine Business Research
Date: 2024

Delaying grapevine budbreak to prevent spring freeze damage impacts Lemberger wine flavour compounds under variable weather conditions
Meredith J. Persico, Donald E. Smith, Maria S. Smith, Helene Hopfer, Michela Centinari, Mar 30 2023, In: Oeno One
Date: Mar 30 2023

Assessing microbial communities across the fine root landscape
Suzanne M. Fleishman, Michela Centinari, Terrence Bell, David Eissenstat, Mar 28 2023, In: Journal of experimental botany
Date: Mar 28 2023

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Early defoliation (hand vs mechanical) for improved crop control and grape composition in Sangiovese (Vitis vinifera L.)
C. Intrieri, I. Filippetti, G. Allegro, M. Centinari, S. Poni, Apr 1 2008, In: Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research
Citations: 143

Shifts in xylem vessel diameter and embolisms in grafted apple trees of differing rootstock growth potential in response to drought
Taryn L. Bauerle, Michela Centinari, William L. Bauerle, Nov 2011, In: Planta
Citations: 64

The hierarchy of root branching order determines bacterial composition, microbial carrying capacity and microbial filtering
William L. King, Caylon F. Yates, Jing Guo, Suzanne M. Fleishman, Ryan V. Trexler, Michela Centinari, Terrence H. Bell, David M. Eissenstat, Dec 2021, In: Communications Biology
Citations: 60

Under-Vine Vegetation Mitigates the Impacts of Excessive Precipitation in Vineyards
Justine Vanden Heuvel, Michela Centinari, Jul 26 2021, In: Frontiers in Plant Science
Citations: 45

Coping with cover crop competition in mature grapevines
A. E. Klodd, D. M. Eissenstat, T. K. Wolf, M. Centinari, Mar 1 2016, In: Plant and Soil
Citations: 42

Prolonged phloem feeding by the spotted lanternfly, an invasive planthopper, alters resource allocation and inhibits gas exchange in grapevines
Andrew D. Harner, Heather L. Leach, Lauren Briggs, Michela Centinari, Oct 2022, In: Plant Direct
Citations: 40

Root-zone management practices impact above and belowground growth in Cabernet Franc grapevines
M. Centinari, J. E. Vanden Heuvel, M. Goebel, M. S. Smith, T. L. Bauerle, Feb 1 2016, In: Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research
Citations: 40

Assessment of freeze injury of grapevine green tissues in response to cultivars and a cryoprotectant product
Michela Centinari, Maria S. Smith, Jason P. Londo, Jul 2016, In: HortScience
Citations: 29

Undervine groundcover substantially increases shallow but not deep soil carbon in a temperate vineyard
Suzanne M. Fleishman, Hayden W. Bock, David Eissenstat, Michela Centinari, Jun 15 2021, In: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment
Citations: 25

Cover crop water use in relation to vineyard floor management practices
Michela Centinari, Ilaria Filippetti, Taryn Bauerle, Gianluca Allegro, Gabriele Valentini, Stefano Poni, Dec 2013, In: American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
Citations: 24

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