Domestication is a process of selection driven by humans, transforming wild progenitors into
domesticated crops. The grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.), besides being one of the most …

Grape berries harbor a wide range of microbes originating from the vineyard environment,
many of which are recognized for their role in the must fermentation process sha** wine …

The wild grapevine, Vitis vinifera L. ssp. sylvestris (Gmelin) Hegi, considered as the ancestor
of the cultivated grapevine, is native from Eurasia. In Spain, natural populations of V. vinifera …

Interest in myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) by food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutic industries
generated the integration of biomasses harvested from wild populations as raw materials …

Wild grapes are woody climbers, found mostly in temperate regions of the northern
hemisphere, comprising the genus Vitis. Despite its importance, the evolutionary history of …

The discovery of the Nuragic culture settlement of Sa Osa, Cabras-Oristano, Sardinia, has
made it possible to investigate the domestication status of waterlogged uncharred grape …

In archaeobotanical studies, the taxonomic classification of diaspores has usually been
done by simple morphological observation and visual comparison with ex situ collections of …

Background Grapevine is associated with various microorganisms, forming an holobiont.
The age of the grapevine and the effect of several declines on the root mycobiota was …

Historical information and archaeological and palaeobotanical findings point Georgia, in the
South Caucasus, as a cradle for grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) domestication from its wild form …

Abstract Background Georgia, in the Caucasian region, is considered the first domestication
centre of grapevine. This country is characterized by high morphological variability of …