Stilbenes belong to the naturally synthesized plant phytoalexins, produced de novo in
response to various biotic and abiotic stressors. The importance of stilbenes in plant …

The production of high-quality wines is strictly related to the correct management of the
vineyard, which guarantees good yields and grapes with the right characteristics required for …

Ascorbic acid (AsA) has high antioxidant activities, and its biosynthesis has been well
studied by engineering of a single structural gene (SG) in staple crops, such as tomato …

Background Vitis vinifera L. is the most cultivated grapevine species worldwide. Erysiphe
necator Sch., the causal agent of grape powdery mildew, is one of the main pathogens …

The viticulture industry needs advanced grape cultivars with genes that enhance disease
resistance and environmental stress tolerance to meet the challenges of a changing climate …

Vitis has two subgenera: Euvitis, which includes commercially important Vitis vinifera and
interspecific hybrid cultivars, and Muscadinia. Of note, the market for Muscadinia grapes …

The majority of grapevine cultivars used for wine, table grape and dried-fruit production are
derived from the Eurasian grape species Vitis vinifera because of its superior aroma and …

This review highlights the contributions of CSIRO to the development of new scions and
rootstocks for the Australian winegrape, driedgrape and tablegrape industries. Initially …

The worldwide production of eggplant is estimated at about 58 Mt, with China, India and
Egypt being the major producing countries. Breeding efforts in the species have mainly …

Crop improvement by means of traditional or molecular breeding is a key strategy to
accomplish the European Green Deal target of reducing pesticides by 50% by 2030 …