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IVES 9 IVES Conference Series 9 International Congress on Grapevine and Wine Sciences 9 2ICGWS-2023 9 Advancing grapevine science through genomic research

Advancing grapevine science through genomic research

Abstract

The seminar will examine the complexities and prospects of genomic research on Vitis species, characterize by exceptionally high heterozygosity and common interspecific gene flow. The seminar will showcase case studies highlighting the critical role of diploid genome references in grape research, specifically in areas such as aroma development, disease resistance, and domestication traits. It will also address the emerging focus on pangenomes within the Vitis genus, particularly in the context of genetic studies on naturally interbreeding populations. This is crucial for understanding genes linked to both disease and environmental stress resistance. The seminar will present a super-pangenome of North American Vitis species, constructed from diploid chromosome-scale assemblies, and introduce innovative panGWAS methods for investigating abiotic stress resistance in wild grape populations.

Acknowledgements: This work is supported by the National Science Foundation grant #1741627, a Specialty Crop Research Initiative Competitive Grant, Award No. 2022-51181-38240, of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the E&J Gallo Winery, and the Louis P. Martini Endowment.

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Publication date: October 19, 2023

Issue: ICGWS 2023

Type: Article

Authors

Dario Cantù

1Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis

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Keywords

genome-enabled research, diploid genomes, chromosome-scale genome assembly, aroma genetics, domestication, flower sex determination, salt tolerance

Tags

2ICGWS | ICGWS | ICGWS 2023 | IVES Conference Series

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