EpiGRAPE: decoding histone acetylation in grapevine resistance to downy mildew
Epigenetic mechanisms, particularly post-translational histone modifications, are pivotal regulators of phenotypic plasticity in perennial crops.
Proceedings of the XIVth International Symposium on Grapevine Breeding and Genetics (2026)
The XIVth International Symposium on Grapevine Breeding and Genetics is held in Zagreb (Croatia) from June 28 to July 2, 2026.
The event is organised by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb in collaboration with Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation Split, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism Poreč, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek.
Documents by sessions:
- Session 1: Genetic resources
- Session 2: Genomics and functional genetics
- Session 3: Genetic improvement and breeding strategies
- Session 4: Phenotyping
- Session 5: Disease resistance and plant-pathogen interactions
- Session 6: Climate change and abiotic stress tolerance
- Session 7: Fruit development, grape and wine composition
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Evolution and diversity of grapevine COP1 homologs
Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is a versatile organism and a key worldwide crop. One well-studied aspect of grapevine biology concerns the important agricultural trait of fruit color variation.
Genomic diversity patterns linked to berry color variation
Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is one of the most widely cultivated and emblematic crops in the world. Understanding the biology of grapevine, and how plant genetics determines the general performance of a variety is crucial for its optimization and quality monitoring.
GRASP (Genomic Region Affinity Sequestration by CRISPR purification): A plant transformation-independent CRISPR–Cas9 system for affinity purification of specific chromatin loci in isolated plant nuclei
DNA–protein interactions play a fundamental role in essential cellular processes such as transcriptional regulation, DNA replication, recombination, and repair. Investigating these interactions is therefore crucial for understanding gene regulatory networks.
Haplotype-resolved genomics reveals structural variation and parental haplotypes in global grapevine rootstocks
Grapevine rootstocks remain the primary defence against phylloxera and soil-borne stresses in viticulture. However, increasing climatic variability and emerging environmental constraints demand the development of improved, climate-resilient rootstock varieties.
Homozygosity of the berry color locus on chr 2 in Vitis vinifera cv. Dornfelder, Domina and Probus
Achieving intense berry coloration and high phenolic ripeness represents a major challenge in cool climate viticulture, where lower temperatures often limit anthocyanin accumulation and the production of full-bodied red wines.
Identification of genomic regions associated with powdery mildew resistance in grapevine
Vitis vinifera L. is a perennial woody vine of global importance, both in terms of economic value and geographical distribution.
Identification of novel QTLs for black rot resistance derived from Vitis rotundifolia in grapevine pseudo-backcross populations
Grapevine black rot, caused by the ascomycete Phyllosticta ampelicida (Engelm.), formerly known as Guignardia bidwellii, is re-emerging as a major disease in European vineyards.
Investigating the black rot resistance locus Rgb7 in the cultivar ‘Villard blanc’ and its progeny
Grapevine is grown under extensive fungicide use, mainly due to two diseases native to North America that were introduced to Europe in the nineteenth century, downy mildew and powdery mildew.
It’s a berry story: integrating cistromics and co-expression to decode the MYB14/15 regulon in grapevine
The R2R3-MYB transcription factors VviMYB14 and VviMYB15 are established master regulators of the stilbene biosynthetic pathway in grapevine, directly modulating stilbene synthase (STS) genes.