Advances in Genomics, Genetic Diversity and Breeding Strategies of Grapevine
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2)".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 299
Special Issue Editors
Interests: grapevine genetics; grapevine physiology; germplasm conservation
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: use of molecular markers for varietal identification in plants and products; identification of genes involved in the basal immunity activated after biotic stress
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Grapevine (Vitis vinifera) is one of the oldest and most economically important fruit crops worldwide. Due to the increasing effects of climate change, viticulture is increasingly threatened, with the constant risk of compromising both grape yield and quality. In addition to rising temperatures, drought, and limited water availability, growing pressure from disease underscores the urgent need for innovative strategies to ensure resilience and sustainability in grapevine cultivation.
Conventional breeding has made significant strides, including the development of grapevine varieties resistant to fungal pathogens, but this approach is often time-consuming. To date, molecular biology techniques, such as marker-assisted selection, genome editing, and multi-omics analyses, provide advanced tools to obtain improved cultivars capable of withstanding environmental stresses and diseases. Furthermore, delving deeper into the genetic variability of existing cultivars, primarily indigenous, minor, or rediscovered, can reveal resilience traits valuable for breeding and adaptation programs.
To explore these critical topics, this Special Issue, ‘Advances in Genomics, Genetic Diversity and Breeding Strategies of Grapevine’, has been launched. It aims to gather cutting-edge research that will contribute to the future of viticulture by promoting sustainable genetic-driven solutions.
Dr. Alessandra Zombardo
Dr. Clizia Villano
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Vitis vinifera
- genetic improvement
- genome editing
- marker-assisted selection
- climate change
- resilience
- disease resistance
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