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Advances in Rootstocks for Grape Production

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2025 | Viewed by 3154

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Jean C. Dodson Peterson

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Department of Viticulture and Enology, College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Science, Washington State University, Tri-Cities, Richland, WA 99354, USA
Interests: grape rootstock-scion interactions
Dr. Luis Federico Casassa

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Wine and Viticulture Department, California Polytechnic State University, One Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, USA
Interests: grape and wine chemistry; chemical and sensory aspects; red wine; winemaking
Dr. Alireza Rahemi

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Department of Agricultural Sciences, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY 40351, USA
Interests: genetic diversity; wild fruit species; water management; horticulture; food safety

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In the annals of viticulture, grapevine rootstocks have emerged as integral to sustained production worldwide. Hybrids between different grape species, including Vitis berlandieri, V. riparia, and V. rupestris, have yielded an impressive array of approximately 1500 rootstock varieties, among which around 50 have solidified their place as commercially indispensable staples.

Today, these rootstocks not only play a fundamental role in mitigating the onslaught of biotic and abiotic stresses but are also essential for grapevine adaptation to ever-changing environmental conditions. Their importance in the wine and grape industry extends beyond mere resilience, facilitating the expansion of commercial grape cultivation into new regions, thereby expanding the global viticultural landscape. Although not fully understood, grapevine rootstocks are used to address the texture, drainage, salinity, and pH of soil environments. Their interactions with scion cultivar selection are also an ongoing area of interest.

Due to the importance of this topic, the editorial group working with the journal Horticulturae (MDPI) has dedicated a forthcoming Special Issue, entitled "Advances in Rootstocks for Grape Production", to spotlight research and innovation in both traditional and new rootstock releases. We invite contributions that explore new rootstocks, genetic diversity, propagation, grafting and compatibility, wild species, physiology, morphology, molecular technology, tolerance, resistance, biotic stresses, abiotic stresses, germplasm, certification process, and integration into breeding programs.

Dr. Jean C. Dodson Peterson
Dr. Luis Federico Casassa
Dr. Alireza Rahemi
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Horticulturae is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • grapevines
  • grape rootstocks
  • wild species
  • origin
  • diversity
  • taxonomy
  • morphology
  • anatomy
  • physiology
  • breeding
  • molecular markers
  • morphological markers
  • tolerance
  • resistance
  • biotic stresses
  • abiotic stresses
  • interspecific hybrids
  • genetic
  • genetic diversity
  • germplasm
  • Genebank

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Drought Stress and the Modulation of Physiochemical Parameters and Antioxidant Enzymes in Grapevine Rootstocks: Insights into the Protective Role of Methyl Jasmonate
by Sabir Iqbal, Essam Elatafi, Li Shaonan, Shahzad Ali, Abdul Hakeem, Rana Badar Aziz, Emmie Mauligen, Komal Tariq, Basma Elhendawy, Lingfei Shangguan and Jinggui Fang
Horticulturae 2025, 11(2), 164; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11020164 - 4 Feb 2025
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The present study scrutinized the influence of foliar application of methyl jasmonate on the physiochemical characteristics and antioxidant enzymes of two grapevine rootstocks, ‘SO4’ (high drought tolerance) and ‘101-14’ (low drought tolerance), under drought conditions. The grapevine seedlings were sprayed with methyl jasmonate [...] Read more.
The present study scrutinized the influence of foliar application of methyl jasmonate on the physiochemical characteristics and antioxidant enzymes of two grapevine rootstocks, ‘SO4’ (high drought tolerance) and ‘101-14’ (low drought tolerance), under drought conditions. The grapevine seedlings were sprayed with methyl jasmonate at 100 µM at 3-day intervals throughout the 28-day drought stress period. The results showed that treating both rootstocks with methyl jasmonate greatly minimized the adverse effects of reactive oxygen species caused by drought. Specifically, methyl jasmonate substantially reduced levels of malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide, and ion leakage while increasing photosynthetic pigment levels, soluble carbohydrates, proline, protein, and total phenols content. Additionally, applying methyl jasmonate improved the action of antioxidant enzymes like superoxide dismutase, ascorbate peroxidase, and catalase. This made the membranes of leaves more solid during drought conditions. Methyl jasmonate treatment reduced oxidative damage and improved mineral element (P, K, Mg, Ca, Fe, and Zn) accumulation in the green leaves of treated plants as opposed to the drought-untreated plants. These results were more noticeable in ‘SO4’ compared to ‘101-14’ rootstocks. Based on these results, applying methyl jasmonate at 100 µM to the leaves of grapevines may be considered a novel strategy for mitigating water scarcity in the grapevine production system. Full article
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Titanium Nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) as Catalysts for Enhancing Drought Tolerance in Grapevine Saplings
by Selda Daler, Ozkan Kaya, Nesrin Korkmaz, Tuğba Kılıç, Ahmet Karadağ and Harlene Hatterman-Valenti
Horticulturae 2024, 10(10), 1103; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10101103 - 17 Oct 2024
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Drought is a major stress that hinders plant growth and causes water stress, posing a significant threat to global food security. While nanotechnology, particularly the use of nanoparticles such as TiO2, offers a promising solution by enhancing plants’ resilience to drought [...] Read more.
Drought is a major stress that hinders plant growth and causes water stress, posing a significant threat to global food security. While nanotechnology, particularly the use of nanoparticles such as TiO2, offers a promising solution by enhancing plants’ resilience to drought stress, improving nutrient absorption, and promoting growth under adverse conditions, its application in viticulture remains underexplored. The objective of this research was to investigate the effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs; 100, 10, 1, and 0 ppm (control)) on various physiological, biochemical, and morphological parameters in grapevine saplings. Three different rootstock varieties, 41 B/Crimson Seedless (CS), 1103 P/CS, and 5 BB/CS, were included in the experiment to assess how rootstock variety influences the response of grapevine saplings to TiO2-NPs under drought stress (40–50%) and well-irrigated (90–100%) conditions. Young vines grown in pots under greenhouse conditions were used in this study. Applications of 10 ppm TiO2-NPs improved growth parameters and the SPAD index and enhanced stomatal conductance, relative water content, and protein content in grapevine saplings under both drought and well-irrigated conditions. Conversely, oxidative stress parameters, including the membrane damage index, hydrogen peroxide, drought index, and lipid peroxidation levels, were significantly reduced following 10 ppm TiO2-NP applications under drought conditions. Furthermore, total phenolic content, proline content, and ascorbate peroxidase, catalase, and superoxide dismutase activities, which increased significantly with drought stress, were reduced to lower levels, paralleling the alleviation of drought-induced oxidative stress. Our results suggest that the primary role of TiO2 nanoparticles in enhancing drought tolerance is due to their beneficial effects in alleviating damage caused by drought stress. This finding applies not only to grapevines but may also be relevant for other agricultural crops. Full article
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