Advances in Grapevine Genotyping, Varietal Identification and Germplasm Collections

Dear Colleagues,

Great morphological and genetic variability characterizes both the genus Vitis and Vitis vinifera L. subsp. Sativa alone. The number of cultivars remains an estimate. Whereas, there are germplasm collections scattered around the world where it is possible to identify thousands of cultivar and ask for samples.

The above collections can be used for various studies: pedigree studies, gene mutants, breeding, genome editing and so on and so forth.

In order to study the importance of a gene or a pool of genes the use of the collections could be of a primary importance because it might allow a first inspection of the  effects on the phenotype.

This Special Issue is focused on the genetics and genomics variability of the Vitis germplasm and the use of collections to understand the current status of genetic diversity analysis, the situation of germplasm collections and advancements in researches that connect genes to phenotype and those to be involved in biotic and abiotic stresses.

The submission of reviews, research articles, and short communications focused on the above topics is welcome.

Dr. Giacomo Morreale
Dr. Carlo Bergamini
Dr. Alessandra Zombardo
Dr. Luca Nerva
Guest Editors

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