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Research Progress on Grape Genetic Diversity
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Research Progress on Grape Genetic Diversity

A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Viticulture".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 November 2025 | Viewed by 619

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Zhaosen Xie

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College of Horticulture and Garden, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Interests: molecular breeding of horticultural plants; grapes; watermelon; melon and peony
Dr. Bin Han

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Changli Research Institute of Fruit Trees, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Changli 066600, China
Interests: grape; grape breeding; rootstock; viticulture
Dr. Bo Wang

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College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
Interests: grape; viticulture; physiology; grape breeding
Dr. Dalong Guo

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Henan Engineering Technology Research Center of Quality Regulation and Controlling of Horticultural Plants, College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
Interests: molecular breeding; grape; watermelon; melon and peony germplasm resources; omics and bioinformatics
Dr. Diego Rivera-Nuñez

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Departamento Biología Vegetal, Facultad Biología, Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
Interests: systematics; taxonomy; biodiversity; conservation biology; distribution; ecology; phytochemicals; prehistory; conservation; cultural heritage

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Grapes are one of the most widely cultivated and highest-value horticultural crops in the world. About 8000 years ago, people in Georgia and Armenia discovered how to cultivate grapes and make wines using fruits of grapevines. As of now, there are tens of thousands of grape cultivars in the world, with differences in phenomics or genomics. Much research on the assessment of the qualitative and quantitative traits of grapevines has been conducted, including growth, development, stress resistance, architecture, physiology, chemistry, ecology, and yield. Many new techniques have been used in related research; therefore, the research on grape genetic diversity has seen rapid development. In this Special Issue, we intend to publish original research reports and reviews concerning grape genetic diversity. Topics might include, but are not limited to, the analysis of grape trait and grape gene function, the response of grapevines to environmental stress, from genes to physiology, and breeding lines with which to identify the QTLs/genes that can potentially be used in breeding through marker-assisted selection. In addition, this Special Issue also includes the detection of genes using bioinformatic analysis or omics tools.

Dr. Zhaosen Xie
Dr. Bin Han
Dr. Bo Wang
Dr. Dalong Guo
Dr. Diego Rivera-Nuñez
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • grape
  • genetic diversity
  • grape breeding
  • germplasm resources
  • qualitative and quantitative traits
  • growth and development
  • grape gene function

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Consequences of Micro- and Macronutrient Deficiencies on Physiological and Growth Metrics in Hydroponic ‘Thompson Seedless’ Grapevines
by Maoxiang Zhao, Jianjun He, Jiebu Suolang, Luyao Liu, Faisal Hayat, Shipping Wang, Hafiz Umer Javed and Lei Wang
Horticulturae 2025, 11(5), 543; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11050543 - 18 May 2025
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(1) Background: Mineral nutrient deficiencies are a major constraint on grapevine growth and productivity, yet the clear identification of deficiency symptoms and their physiological impacts remains challenging. (2) Methods: In this study, ‘Thompson Seedless’ grapevines were grown hydroponically under the controlled omission of [...] Read more.
(1) Background: Mineral nutrient deficiencies are a major constraint on grapevine growth and productivity, yet the clear identification of deficiency symptoms and their physiological impacts remains challenging. (2) Methods: In this study, ‘Thompson Seedless’ grapevines were grown hydroponically under the controlled omission of ten essential nutrients (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, B, Zn, Cu) to assess their impact on growth, leaf morphology, chlorophyll content, photosynthesis, respiration, and tissue nutrient concentrations. (3) Results: Deficiencies in N, P, K, Mn, and B caused distinct leaf symptoms: nitrogen (N) deficiency led to pale leaves with bluish-green veins, phosphorus (P) deficiency caused yellowing in apical leaves followed by interveinal chlorosis, and potassium (K) deficiency induced pale yellow discoloration, curling, and rotting of the leaves. Manganese (Mn) and boron (B) deficiencies showed symptoms such as irregular leaf shapes and brittle, glossy leaves, respectively. These deficiencies resulted in reduced dry matter accumulation, decreased shoot length, and lower chlorophyll content. In contrast, iron (Fe) and copper (Cu) deficiencies had minimal effects, closely resembling those of the control conditions with only slight growth suppression. Notably, N, B, and Mg deficiencies led to significant reductions in Cu, Mg, B, and N levels, particularly evident through distinct symptoms in newly formed leaves. (4) Conclusions: Deficiencies in N, P, K, Mg, and B significantly affect grapevine growth, physiological processes, and nutritional quality. These findings emphasize the importance of maintaining balanced mineral nutrition for optimal grapevine health and productivity. Full article
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