The wide genetic and phenotypic diversity of Vitis vinifera L. varieties represents a valuable resource for improving grapevine fruit quality traits and crop resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses.
Deir El Ahmar, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon (1000 – 1100 m a.s.l.), is a semi-arid viticultural region characterized by harsh agroclimatic conditions.
Viticulture became central to most western Mediterranean civilisations only a few millennia after grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) was domesticated in the South Caucasus and the Near East.
The USDAAgricultural Research Service maintains Vitis germplasm repositories in Geneva, NY and Davis, CAcollectively preserving approximately 5,000 unique accessions representing 30 Vitis species.
Grafting is the predominant propagation method for vineyard establishment worldwide, strongly affecting grape and wine quality.
Plant genetic resources have sustained human societies throughout history. Through selection and propagation, humans have shaped plant gene pools to enhance productivity, local adaptation, and diversity of products across continents.
The extensive genetic diversity of grapevines cultivated in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, represents a significant challenge for the uniform management of mineral nutrients.
The Vinodol area is located about forty kilometers southeast of the city of Rijeka (Croatia). It is a small area that is dominantly located on the steep slopes of the associated mountain massif.
The South Caucasus is widely recognized as a primary center of grapevine domestication (Vitis vinifera L.).
Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is one of the most ancient and culturally significant plant species, domesticated over 11,000 years ago.
Over the past 30 years, systematic ampelographic and genetic research in Croatia has led to the identification and collection of approximately 130 grapevine cultivars (Vitis vinifera L.) considered to be indigenous.
Grapevine rootstocks are a key determinant of vineyard performance, yet the genetic diversity supporting rootstock relevant phenotypes and environmental adaptation in commercial rootstocks remains poorly characterized.
The wild progenitor of the cultivated grapevine, Vitis vinifera subsp. sylvestris, represents a crucial reservoir of genetic diversity and adaptive traits of significant value for conservation and breeding programs.
The conservation of grapevine genetic resources in Georgia dates back to the late 19th century, when the first field collections were established.
Propagation techniques played a significant role in the early domestication of plants. It probably contributed to the key transition for early humans from a nomadic hunter-gatherer existence to settled agricultural communities based on cultivating their plant resources.