Innovation and Sustainability in Grapevine Production
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Viticulture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2026 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil science; agricultural systems; viticulture; precision viticulture; plant physiology
Interests: physiology and molecular biology of grape berry development, ripening and postharvest dehydration; large scale analysis of gene expression in grapevine under different field conditions; study of the factors affecting the metabolism of phenylpropanoids in the grape berry; functional analysis of grapevine genes; grapevine transformation, cisgenesis, transgenesis, genome editing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Grapevines have been cultivated for thousands of years and are now one of the most extensively grown crops in the world. Whether for fresh consumption, raisin production, or winemaking, grape cultivation is a major economic pillar in many regions and is deeply embedded in local cultures.
Ecologically, grapevines (Vitis vinifera L.) are remarkably adaptable, but each highly prized cultivar has a relatively narrow climatic range in which it produces the highest quality berries. Today, grape production faces serious challenges in many growing regions around the world. Adverse conditions driven by climate change have led to reduced yields and compromised fruit quality. At the same time, populations of tissue-feeding and disease-spreading insects, as well as fungal infections, are increasing rapidly.
Social and political pressures to reduce pesticide use in order to protect the environment, along with complex agricultural policies and regulations, further complicate the situation. To address these multifaceted problems, modern viticulture must adopt a holistic approach that integrates economic, ecological, scientific, and community perspectives.
The grapevine industry must harness multi-omics technologies, predictive breeding tools, information technology, precision viticulture, artificial intelligence, and other scientific and technical innovations. These advancements, combined with sustainable practices, hold promise for improving grape production while preserving environmental health, especially as the demand for high-quality grapes continues to rise. Innovations—including improved marketing strategies—will be critical to the future success of the industry.
This Special Issue intends to cover the most relevant developments in gravevive cultivation, bringing readers’ attention to the importance of innovations—scientific, technical, and socio-economic—to the future of the grapevine industry.
Dr. Manuel Teles Oliveira
Dr. Giovanni Battista Tornielli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- viticulture
- climate change
- sustainability
- grapevine cultivation
- technological innovation
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