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 domestication of the Eurasian grape (Vitis vinifera ssp. sativa) from its wild ancestor
(Vitis vinifera ssp. sylvestris) has long been claimed to have occurred in Transcaucasia …

Abstract Background Grapevine (Vitis vinifera subsp. vinifera) is one of the most important
and ancient horticultural plants in the world. Domesticated about 8–10,000 years ago in the …

This outlook paper addresses the problem of the traceability of minor crops. These kinds of
cultivations consist in a large number of plants locally distributed with a modest production in …

Malaria is a major public health problem that is actively being addressed in a global
eradication campaign. Increased population mobility through international air travel has …

The domesticated grapevine spread along the Mediterranean basin from the primary Near
East domestication area, where the greatest genetic diversity is found in its ancestor, the …

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 …

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 …

Northwestern Italy is a wine region of the world with the highest of reputations, where top
quality wines of remarkable economic value are produced from traditional, long-cultivated …

The place and time of European hazel (Corylus avellana L.) domestication is not clear,
although it was already cultivated by the Romans. In this study, 75 accessions from Spain …