Relaunch of the PIWI grapevine breeding program at Geisenheim University
The development of disease-resistant grapevine cultivars (PIWI) has become a key strategy to reduce fungicide inputs, increase climate resilience, and meet regulatory and societal demands for sustainable viticulture.
Genetic and developmental regulation of leaf senescence in grapevine rootstocks and grafted scions
Leaf senescence in grapevines is a key developmental process influencing photosynthesis and carbon allocation from source tissues to sinks, with important implications for vineyard productivity.
Less effort, improved results: the potential of sensor fusion to optimize grape cluster phenotyping
Sustainability and the consequences of climate change challenging today’s viticulture resulted in a high demand for new disease resistant varieties (DRVs).
Scaling disease-resistant grape varieties adoption: optimization of the ampelographic platform and management practices in Switzerland and Europe
Grape breeding has benefited from a long and worldwide effort to develop new varieties able to control major diseases such as downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola, and powdery mildew, caused by Erysiphe necator.
Phenotyping of heat response traits in a grapevine segregating population (Rhine Riesling × Cabernet-Sauvignon)
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of heat waves, posing a major challenge to grapevine cultivation across Europe.
The Cornell Grapevine Breeding Program: developing disease-resistant cultivars for more sustainable wine production
The Cornell Grapevine Breeding Program (CGBP), based at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York, develops new wine grape cultivars adapted to the northeastern United States (US) and other cool-climate regions.
Predictive metabolomics of root traits across environments in Vitis spp.
Root traits are key determinants of plant performance and represent important targets for crop improvement.
Spectral differences of grapevine leaves and clusters affect prediction accuracy of cluster architecture and juice traits
Grapevine productivity is increasingly threatened due to climate change. Grapevine clusters are especially sensitive to fungal infections such as Botrytis bunch rot and to abiotic stresses including sunburn damage.
Three new cold-hardy seedless table grapes released by the University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota grape breeding program is releasing three new cold-hardy, seedless table grapes. MN1296 (marketed as EmberGloÔ),
Analysis of grape secondary metabolites in disease-resistant grape cultivars grown in central Croatia
Breeding programs have been launched in the leading wine-growing countries and have been successful since there are multiple new disease-resistant cultivars on the market available to the vine growers.
Vinid’Occ – A multidisciplinary research program supporting grapevine variety innovation to shape the viticulture and oenology of tomorrow
The ‘Défi Clé Vinid’Occ’ is a multidisciplinary research program—supported by the Occitanie Region and led by the University of Montpellier—which aims at responding to the major challenges faced by the wine
Autochthonous yeasts from Florida vineyards produce distinct aroma profiles and support regional identity development in Muscadine wines
Florida’s wine industry generates more than $20 billion in annual economic activity, placing the state among the top three wine markets in the United States.
Basal defoliation at berry set modulates berry weight, must composition, and secondary metabolite profile in ‘Muscat Hamburg’ grapes
Grape yield and quality largely depend on achieving an optimal balance between crop load and sunlight exposure, which is essential for the development of a desirable phenolic and aromatic profile in grapes.
ViniGWAS – towards the development of climate-resilient grapevine varieties
One possible strategy to face the increasing challenges of climate change in viticulture is the breeding of new climate-resilient grapevine varieties using modern breeding techniques, e.g. marker-assisted-selection.
Biochemical markers for grape berry splitting resistance: prospects for targeted breeding
Berry splitting is a major physiological disorder in fleshy fruits that undermines quality, yield, and shelf life.
‘Chocolat noir’: A new Teinturier red wine grape cultivar with superior enological suitability
In Korea, red wine has often been produced from table-grape cultivars such as ‘Campbell Early’ and ‘Muscat Bailey A’.
Environmental effects on the secondary metabolites of PIWI cultivars across different locations in Italy
Grapevine breeding programs aim to develop cultivars that combine high productivity, oenological quality, disease resistance, and adaptability to diverse environmental conditions.
Impact of the enzymatic activity of autochthonous non-Saccharomyces yeasts on wine volatile profiles
Yeasts significantly influence wine aroma through various mechanisms, particularly by producing volatile aroma compounds.
Phenological characteristics of grapevine varieties released in Sremski Karlovci
At the experimental field for viticulture in Sremski Karlovci, Serbia, grape breeding started 70 years ago.
Sensory analysis of wines made from selected genotypes obtained from crosses involving Croatian native grapevine germplasm
Acceptance of new disease-resistant cultivars in viticulture and winemaking remains limited, despite their enhanced resistance to major fungal diseases.