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 …

The purpose of this work is to present the archaeological and historical background of
viticulture and winemaking from ancient times to the present day in the Mediterranean basin …

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 …

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 …

Background Grapes are one of the most economically important fruit crops. There are about
60 species in the genus Vitis. The phylogenetic relationships among these species are of …

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 present study is the first in-depth research evaluating the genetic diversity and potential
resistance of Armenian wild grapes utilizing DNA-based markers to understand the genetic …

A parentage and a paternity-based approach were tested for estimation of pollen-mediated
gene flow in wild grapevine (Vitis vinifera L. subsp. silvestris), a wind-pollinated species …

The present study evaluates the tolerance and accumulation potential of Vitis vinifera ssp.
sylvestris under moderate and high external Cu levels. A greenhouse experiment was …

Abstract Background Cultivated grapevines, Vitis vinifera subsp. sativa, evolved from their
wild relative, V. vinifera subsp. sylvestris. They were domesticated in Central Asia in the …