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The experiment was conducted during the period 2024-2025 with the red wine grape variety Syrah (clone 99) grown under non-irrigated conditions. Two spur pruning approaches with different bud loads were compared – 5 spurs with two buds each (a total of 10 buds) and 8 spurs with two buds each (a total of 16 buds). The main goal was to establish the influence of different bud loads on the grape yield structure. Indicators characterizing the actual fertility of the vines were: developed buds (%), fruiting shoots (%), coefficient of actual fertility (Cr). The estimated indicators characterizing grape yield were: average bunch number per vine, average mass per bunch (g), average mass of 100 berries (g), average yield per vine (kg), and average yield per hectare (kg). The load of 16 buds, resulted in higher yield, due to the larger bunch number, while pruning with 10 buds, showed a higher average cluster weight, average weight per 100 berries and a tendency towards increased average bunch length and berry size. The obtained results can be used for the optimization of cultivation practices, as well as a basis for comparison with other clones of the Syrah variety when assessing their bud load under similar climatic conditions. Keywords: Syrah, bud loading, spur pruning, yield, grape quality