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.
One of the goals of the breeding program launched at the Faculty of Agriculture in Zagreb is to create new varieties resistant to fungal diseases suitable for growing in Croatian wine regions.
Ongoing climate change poses increasing challenges for viticulture, as higher temperatures, more frequent heat extremes, and intensified ultraviolet (UV) radiation expose grapevines to severe abiotic stress conditions.
The accelerating effects of climate change on perennial crops demand transformative approaches in plant biotechnology, particularly for grapevine (Vitis vinifera), a species historically constrained by limited genetic improvement and low transformation efficiency.
Genetic variation is the cornerstone of plant breeding. In traditional grapevine cultivars, intra-varietal diversity has declined due to decades of selection for elite genotypes, shifting breeding goals,
Climate change poses a major threat to vitiviniculture, particularly in Mediterranean regions, where increasing temperatures and drought events are reshaping berry development and composition.
Native American muscadine grape (Muscadinia rotundifolia) represents a strategically important reservoir of allelic diversity for grape improvement.