Root system architecture plasticity in Vitis plants under progressive soil drying
Prolonged water deficits driven by climate change are increasingly affecting the viticultural sector highlighting the need for drought-tolerant rootstocks.
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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Dissecting the role of EPFL9-2 in grapevine root system architecture through rhizotron-based phenotyping
Epidermal Patterning Factors (EPFs) constitute a family of small, highly conserved peptides that regulate diverse physiological and developmental processes in plants.
Development of a wine with controlled origin from PIWI grape varieties
On the international wine market, wines that have a controlled (and guaranteed) origin from a specific wine-growing region enjoy special attention.
VvRefPanel field trial reveals new genetic determinants for abiotic stress tolerance in Vitis vinifera
Despite the urgent need for boosting grapevine breeding to face the threat of climate change, the genetic determinism of key traits related to phenology and leaf physiology have yet to be explored in a large diversity panel in the field.
Supporting grapevine breeding and research through sensor-based phenotyping applications
Phenotyping refers to the description of phenotypes and can range from morphological characteristics to plant compounts.
A morphological approach for the early selection of grapevine rootstocks tolerant to water stress
Over the past two decades, grapevine rootstock breeding programs have increasingly favored genotypes with a tendency toward anisohydric behavior, which are better adapted to hot and arid conditions.
Early-stage phenomic prediction in grapevine (Vitis spp.) using near-infrared (NIR) reflectance spectra
Recent advances in high-throughput phenotyping, particularly near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, have prompted interest in phenomic selection as a powerful tool for breeding.
Which potential for Near Infrared Spectroscopy-based phenomic selection of grapevine rootstocks?
Developing rootstocks adapted to environmental constraints constitutes a key lever for grapevine adaptation to climate change.
Oenological identity and technological challenges of PIWI varieties
Disease-resistant grapevine varieties (PIWI) represent one of the most relevant achievements of contemporary grapevine breeding, developed in response to increasing environmental pressures, climate change, and the need to reduce pesticide inputs in viticulture.
Enhancing fruit quality of cold-hardy interspecific table grapes through gibberellic acid applications
The University of Minnesota has been breeding interspecific grapes for cold-climate production over the past 125 years.