Wine production is both art and science, a blend of individual creativity and innovative
technology. But wine production is also business, with economic factors driving manufacturing …

222 cultivated (Vitis vinifera) and 22 wild (V. vinifera ssp. sylvestris) grape accessions were
analysed for genetic diversity and differentiation at eight microsatellite loci. A total of 94 …

▪ Abstract Grape phylloxera, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Homoptera: Phylloxeridae), is a
worldwide pest of grapevines. Its life cycle has sexual and asexual portions with forms that feed …

Background The mountainous region between the Caucasus and China is considered to be
the center of domestication for grapevine. Despite the importance of Central Asia in the …

Background Powdery mildew, caused by the obligate biotrophic fungus Erysiphe necator, is
an economically important disease of grapevines worldwide. Large quantities of fungicides …

To better understand water uptake patterns in root systems of woody perennial crops, we
detailed the developmental anatomy and hydraulic physiology along the length of grapevine (…

Vascular occlusions are common structural modifications made by many plant species in
response to pathogen infection. However, the functional role(s) of occlusions in host plant …

Key message The maternal and paternal parentage of 36 rootstocks was determined and
verified. The results of this study indicate that existing grape rootstocks are closely related to …

We observed the number of predatory mites (Phytoseiidae:Typhlodromus caudiglans) on
the foliage of 20 North American species of grapes (Vitis spp) plus the domesticated …

Structural changes during severe drought stress greatly modify the hydraulic properties of fine
roots. Yet, the physiological basis behind the restoration of fine root water uptake capacity …