Plant breeders require genetic diversity to develop cultivars that are productive, nutritious,
tolerant of biotic and abiotic stresses, and make efficient use of water and fertilizer. The …

Summary Theobroma cacao—The Food of the Gods, provides the raw material for the
multibillion dollar chocolate industry and is also the main source of income for about 6 …

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 …

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 …

Hermaphroditic (perfect) flowers were a key trait in grapevine domestication, enabling a
drastic increase in yields due to the efficiency of self-pollination in the domesticated …

Summary Hazelnut (Corylus spp.), also known as filbert, is an important temperate nut that
has been used as a food crop since ancient times. There is a tremendous amount of genetic …

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 …