A multitude of diverse breeding goals need to be combined in a new cultivar, which always
forces to compromise. The biggest challenge grapevine breeders face is the extraordinarily …

Downy mildew (DM) is one of the most destructive diseases affecting viticulture, especially in
temperate-humid climates. This pathogen is able to differentially attack leaves and grapes …

The necessity to adapt to climate change is even stronger for grapevine than for other crops,
because grape berry composition—a key determinant of fruit and wine quality, typicity and …

Among the main challenges in current viticulture, there is the increasing demand for
sustainability in the protection from fungal diseases, such as downy mildew (DM) and …

Deciphering the genetic control of grape berry traits is crucial for optimizing yield, fruit
quality, and consumer acceptability. In this study, an association panel of 179 grape …

Grapevines are challenged by a range of diseases and pests, causing economic losses and
requiring often costly approaches to mitigate damage. Public interest in reducing the use of …

For the viticulture of the future, it will be an essential prerequisite to manage grapevine
diseases with fewer chemical inputs. The development and the deployment of novel mildew …

The current strategy to control grapevine downy and powdery mildew relies on chemical
treatments. An alternative solution to the use of chemicals is the development of varieties …

NBS-LRR comprises a large class of disease resistance (R) proteins that play a widespread
role in plant protection against pathogens. In grapevine, powdery mildew cause significant …

Vitis vinifera is the most widely cultivated grapevine species. It is highly susceptible to
Plasmopara viticola and Erysiphe necator, the causal agents of downy mildew (DM) and …