The oomycete Plasmopara viticola (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Berl. & De Toni, the causal agent of grapevine downy mildew, originated in the northeastern United States and was accidentally introduced into Europe in the mid-19th century.
The study was conducted using 9 fungal-resistant varieties planted at the “Finca Valdegón,” belonging to the Government of La Rioja.
Domesticated strawberry and grape are fruits of very significant commercial and nutritional importance worldwide.
Botrytis cinerea is a major fungal pathogen affecting viticulture, causing substantial economic losses due to reduced fruit quality and subsequent yield.
Over the past decades, lipids and fatty acids have emerged as pivotal regulators of plant–pathogen interactions.
Downy mildew caused by Plasmopara viticola remains a central challenge in grapevine production, particularly under conditions aiming at reduced fungicide input.
Pest- and disease-resistant rootstocks are foundational to sustainable global viticulture, offering a strategy to mitigate edaphic stressors and climatic variability while optimizing scion performance.
The fungus Erysiphe necator causes powdery mildew (PM), one of the most significant diseases of grapevine.
Grapevine virus A(GVA), a member of the genus Vitivirus (family Betaflexiviridae), is an economically important pathogen associated with grapevine wood diseases and significant yield losses.
Grapevine production in the EU faces increasing pressure from climate change, high pesticide dependence, and the need to maintain grape and wine quality while reducing environmental impact.
Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3) represents a significant threat to viticultural productivity.
Achieving disease resistance in grapevine (Vitis vinifera) without compromising plant growth is a significant challenge for viticulture. Astrategy to reduce susceptibility to Downy Mildew (DM) is through dual inactivation of the salicylic acid (SA) hydroxylases VviDMR6-1 and VviDMR6-2 by gene editing, which leads to elevated endogenous SAlevels and enhanced immunity.
As other vegetatively-propagated species, grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) can be subjected to contamination, throughout the multiplication cycles, with a number of pathogenic agents, including viroids and viruses.
With the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, viticulture is expected to face progressively drier and warmer conditions, increasing the need for sustainable adaptation strategies such as the identification of resilient Vitis vinifera L. varieties.
Intra-varietal diversity has been widely studied to improve the adaptability of Vitis vinifera cultivars to climate change, which is altering cultivation conditions, agricultural practices and suitable growing areas.