Article
Plant Sciences
Diana Marin, Carlos Miranda, Francisco Javier Abad, Jorge Urrestarazu, Blanca Mayor, Ana Villa-Llop, Luis Gonzaga Santesteban
Summary: Choosing the right rootstock is crucial for the profitability of vineyards. However, rootstock-breeding programs have been limited in recent years, resulting in the use of century-old rootstocks that may not be suitable for today's needs. This study evaluated eight new rootstock candidates, resulting from cross-pollination, for their agronomic performance in a vineyard in Spain. The candidates showed a wide range of performance compared to their parents, and two promising candidates (RG8 and RG10) have already started the process of becoming commercial rootstocks.
HORTICULTURAL PLANT JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Horticulture
Sara Tedesco, Pedro Fevereiro, Friedrich Kragler, Ana Pina
Summary: Grafting is a crucial method for plant propagation and improvement, especially in viticulture. However, grafting can also lead to disease dissemination and graft incompatibility, and the mechanisms and signaling involved are not yet fully understood. Recent research suggests a complex communication between scion and rootstock, involving hormones, metabolites, proteins, and RNAs. Graft incompatibility may be related to a deficiency in the recognition of graft-transmissible RNA signals.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
ZeyuY Xiao, Sabrina Chin, Rosemary G. White, Aude M. Gourieroux, Vinay Pagay, Stephen D. Tyerman, Leigh M. Schmidtke, Suzy Y. Rogiers
Summary: This study assessed the vascular anatomy within the proximal region of grape berries, revealing changes in vascular arrangement and differences in xylem and phloem characteristics between seeded and stenospermocarpic cultivars. Variations in xylem vessel size and distribution in the receptacle could influence cultivar-specific xylem backflow constraint.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Monica Rivadeneira, Marta Zulema Galvan, Marina Aban, Rosa Elena Semke, Josefina Rivadeneira, Melisa Lanza Volpe, Sebastian Gomez Talquenca
Summary: This study surveyed the occurrence of eight grapevine viruses in commercial vineyards in the Calchaquies Valleys in Argentina. The results showed that 60% of the samples were infected with some of the viruses, with GLRaV-3 and GFLV being the most common.
Article
Plant Sciences
Christian Chervin, Olivier Geffroy
Summary: Ethylene can stimulate plant respiration and generate heat. The experiments showed that by spraying ultra-low concentrations of ethylene precursors onto grapevines prone to poor fruit set, the fruit set can be improved and crop losses can be reduced.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sofia Casarin, Simone Vincenzi, Antonella Esposito, Luisa Filippin, Vally Forte, Elisa Angelini, Nadia Bertazzon
Summary: This study examined the mechanisms occurring within 'Tocai friulano' grapevines infected with Flavescence doree (FD), revealing diverse modulations of defence genes and accumulation of metabolites. Successful defence mechanisms allowed the compartmentalization of FD symptoms and phytoplasmas within the infected grapevines.
Article
Plant Sciences
Andras Csoto, Antal Nagy, Nora Laurinyecz, Zora Annamaria Nagy, Csaba Nemeth, Erzsebet Krisztina Nemeth, Anna Csikasz-Krizsics, Nandor Rakonczas, Florence Fontaine, Erzsebet Fekete, Michel Flipphi, Levente Karaffa, Erzsebet Sandor
Summary: Grapevine trunk diseases (GTDs) pose an increasing threat to grape production worldwide. Different grape cultivars show varying degrees of susceptibility to GTDs. A study on Hungarian grape germplasm collections found that Vitis vinifera L. cultivars were more sensitive to GTDs compared to interspecific hybrids containing other Vitis species in their pedigree. The ancestral diversity of grapes confers greater resilience against GTDs.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vincent Bonhomme, Sarah Ivorra, Thierry Lacombe, Allowen Evin, Isabel Figueiral, David Maghradze, Cecile Marchal, Clemence Pagnoux, Thierry Pastor, Herve Pomaredes, Roberto Bacilieri, Jean-Frederic Terral, Laurent Bouby
Summary: This study uses morphological analyses of modern grape pips to establish models that can be applied to archaeological remains, providing insights into grape diversity and historical changes. The results demonstrate significant structuring in terms of geographical origins, destination use, and variety attributes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Javier Tello, Javier Ibanez
Summary: With advancements in sequencing technologies, bioinformatics tools, and modeling solutions, association mapping has become a widely accepted approach in understanding the genetic basis of various traits in grapes. These studies have identified many potential causative loci and mutations, leading to the development of informative markers for marker-assisted selection in breeding programs. Association mapping is a valuable step towards improving grape production and resilience in the face of future climate scenarios.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
V. Sichel, G. Sarah, N. Girollet, V. Laucou, C. Roux, M. Roques, P. Mournet, L. Le Cunff, P. F. Bert, P. This, T. Lacombe
Summary: Chimerism is the presence of multiple genotypes in a single individual, which has been used to understand plant development and is valuable in breeding new cultivars. The viticulture industry has benefited economically from chimeras, especially when they induce significant changes in wine characteristics. Chimeras that affect crucial agronomic traits, but have not been identified yet, are also important. The most stable type of chimera, periclinal chimera, can be propagated through cuttings. In this study, we used new generation sequencing, bioinformatics tools, and parental sequences to detect periclinal chimeras in 'Merlot' grapevine cultivar.
Article
Agronomy
Uri Hochberg, Aviad Perry, Shimon Rachmilevitch, Alon Ben-Gal, Or Sperling
Summary: This study investigated the impact of short-term drought events on whole-plant water use in grapevines and associated changes in physiological attributes with the proportional reduction in transpiration. The results revealed that short drought events imposed long-term restrictions on transpiration through limitations to canopy development and stomatal conductance. These findings can contribute to predicting grapevine water uptake under drought conditions.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sourabhi Debnath, Manoranjan Paul, D. M. Motiur Rahaman, Tanmoy Debnath, Lihong Zheng, Tintu Baby, Leigh M. Schmidtke, Suzy Y. Rogiers
Summary: The study successfully utilized hyperspectral imaging to extract features and identify the health and nutrient deficiencies of grapevine leaves. By employing various features and a custom support vector machine (SVM), it was demonstrated that hyperspectral imaging has excellent potential in analyzing the health and individual nutrient deficiencies of grapevine leaves.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jay Wason, Martin Bouda, Eric F. Lee, Andrew J. McElrone, Ronald J. Phillips, Kenneth A. Shackel, Mark A. Matthews, Craig Brodersen
Summary: This study reconstructed and simulated grapevine xylem networks, finding that the mean pit area per intervessel connection was constant and short segments failed to capture complete network connectivity. Simulations showed that xylem network organization can increase stem resistance to embolism spread.
Article
Plant Sciences
Stefania Savoi, Antonio Santiago, Luis Orduna, Jose Tomas Matus
Summary: Transcriptomics and metabolomics are increasingly used in molecular studies of grapevine to understand plant and fruit development, as well as interactions with the environment. Integrating these methods can help improve fruit quality and stress resistance in breeding programs. Despite generating vast amounts of data, integrated transcriptome/metabolome meta-analyses have not been fully accomplished in this species due to specificities of metabolomic studies.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Maria del Mar Hernandez, Carolina Castillo Rio, Sara I. Blanco Gonzalez, Cristina M. Menendez
Summary: This study analyzed the differences in phenolic compound concentrations in Erysiphe necator-infected leaves of two grapevine varieties, Tempranillo and Tempranillo Blanco. Results showed variations in susceptibility between the varieties, with higher total phenolic compounds in infected leaves. Furthermore, different phenolic compounds exhibited contrasting responses to the fungal disease in the two varieties.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
J. Lecourt, V. Lauvergeat, N. Ollat, P. Vivin, S. J. Cookson
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF GRAPE AND WINE RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sarah Jane Cookson, Umesh Prasad Yadav, Sebastian Klie, Rosa Morcuende, Bjoern Usadel, John Edward Lunn, Mark Stitt
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2016)
Article
Plant Sciences
Landry Rossdeutsch, Everard Edwards, Sarah J. Cookson, Francois Barrieu, Gregory A. Gambetta, Serge Delrot, Nathalie Ollat
Article
Plant Sciences
Sarah Jane Cookson, Nathalie Ollat
Article
Plant Sciences
Sarah Jane Cookson, Maria Jose Clemente Moreno, Cyril Hevin, Larissa Zita Nyamba Mendome, Serge Delrot, Claudine Trossat-Magnin, Nathalie Ollat
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2013)
Article
Plant Sciences
S. J. Cookson, M. J. Clemente Moreno, C. Hevin, L. Z. Nyamba Mendome, S. Delrot, N. Magnin, C. Trossat-Magnin, N. Ollat
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2014)
Review
Plant Sciences
Antoine T. Gautier, Clement Chambaud, Lysiane Brocard, Nathalie Ollat, Gregory A. Gambetta, Serge Delrot, Sarah J. Cookson
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Duyen Prodhomme, Josep Valls Fonayet, Cyril Hevin, Celine Franc, Ghislaine Hilbert, Gilles de Revel, Tristan Richard, Nathalie Ollat, Sarah Jane Cookson
Article
Plant Sciences
Antoine T. Gautier, Noe Cochetel, Isabelle Merlin, Cyril Hevin, Virginie Lauvergeat, Philippe Vivin, Alain Mollier, Nathalie Ollat, Sarah J. Cookson
Article
Plant Sciences
Clement Chambaud, Sarah Jane Cookson, Nathalie Ollat, Emmanuelle Bayer, Lysiane Brocard
Summary: This study developed a CLEM method to study the graft interface, showing the formation of four classes of secondary plasmodesmata (PD) at the interface, with a third of PD not spanning the cell wall entirely. The resolution reached in this work reveals that successful symplastic communication between the scion and rootstock occurs predominantly in the presence of thin cell walls and ER-plasma membrane tethering.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Camille Carrere, Anne-Sophie Spilmont, Gregoire Loupit, Philippe Beutin, Cedric Stessels, Nathalie Ollat, Sarah J. Cookson
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the possibility of using visual criteria to select good quality grafted grapevines. The thumb test and the length of the lignified stem were found to be most strongly correlated with the percentage of marketable plants. However, no single or combination of criteria was sufficiently strong to replace the thumb test.
Review
Plant Sciences
Gregoire Loupit, Lysiane Brocard, Nathalie Ollat, Sarah Jane Cookson
Summary: This review provides an update on recent advances in grafting and discusses potential new applications in agriculture. Grafting is a traditional horticultural technique that utilizes plant wound healing mechanisms to join two different genotypes into one plant. Recent studies have challenged previous beliefs about grafting monocotyledonous plants and the compatibility between different scion/rootstock combinations, opening up new possibilities for research and applications in agriculture. The review focuses on describing and evaluating these recent advances, particularly the molecular mechanisms behind graft union formation and genotypic compatibility.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Horticulture
C. Dumont, N. Cochetel, V. Lauvergeat, S. J. Cookson, N. Ollat, P. Vivin
I INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GRAPEVINE ROOTS
(2016)
Article
Forestry
Antoine Gautier, Sarah J. Cookson, Cyril Hevin, Philippe Vivin, Virginie Lauvergeat, Alain Mollier
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Jose Clemente Moreno, Cyril Hevin, Nathalie Ollat, Sarah Jane Cookson
PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR
(2014)
Article
Horticulture
Peng Jia, Rui Yan, Yuan Wang, Feng-huan Gao, Yang Liu, Qing-long Dong, Hao-an Luan, Xue-mei Zhang, Han Li, Su-ping Guo, Guo-hui Qi
Summary: The KNOX gene plays crucial roles in plant development, and this study identified 19 KNOX gene members in kiwifruit. One of the genes, AcKNOX11, is selectively expressed in flower buds and shoots, and its expression can be induced by ABA and melatonin. Functional analysis revealed that AcKNOX11 delays flowering, reduces plant height, alters leaf shape, and inhibits seed germination through ABA-melatonin interaction.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Dan Hua, Wen-Shu Chen, Rong-Yu Rao, Xu-Feng Chen, Huan-Huan Chen, Ning-Wei Lai, Lin-Tong Yang, Xin Ye, Li -Song Chen
Summary: This study revealed that nitrogen deficiency can lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methylglyoxal (MG), but also enhances the ability of leaves and roots to detoxify these molecules. The effects of nitrogen deficiency on ROS and MG generation and their detoxification systems were found to be different in leaves and roots, with roots being more affected.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Shenghan Yang, Chonlong Chio, Wensheng Qin, Yanxi Pei, Guangpeng Pei, Yuen Zhu, Hua Li
Summary: This study evaluates the immobilization and deactivation of pathogen-produced enzymes and toxic metabolites by biochar in tomato Fusarium wilt and finds that biochar can effectively prevent disease occurrence.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Deborah Pagliaccia, Michelle Ortiz, Michael Rodriguez, Sophia Abbott, Agustina De Francesco, Madison Amador, Valeria Lavagi, Benjamin Maki, Francesca Hopkins, Jonathan Kaplan, Samantha Ying, Georgios Vidalakis
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of organic soil amendments (bokashi, biochar, and their combination) in promoting soil health, nutrient availability, and plant growth. The results show that these amendments can significantly alter soil parameters and have positive effects on soil and plant health.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yu-Jeong Kwon, Min Jeong Hong, Minkyu Park, Dawon Jeon, Gah-Hyun Lim, Sungyul Chang, Dong-Hwan Kim, Jin-Baek Kim, Jundae Lee, Yeong Deuk Jo
Summary: Flowing LOCUS T (FT)-like genes play crucial roles in flowering induction in plants. Pepper FT-like genes are mostly expressed in leaves and interact with FLOWERING LOCUS D, promoting or delaying flowering. The unique evolutionary process of pepper FT-like genes provides insights for improving productivity.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Ziwen Su, Juan Yan, Binbin Zhang, Meng Sun, Zhixiang Cai, Zhijun Shen, Ruijuan Ma, Mingliang Yu
Summary: Bagging is a crucial cultivation measure that affects the quality of peach fruit by regulating exposure to light. This study investigated the effects of bagging on the content of phenolic compounds in peach fruit and identified the most sensitive compounds to bagging treatment. The study also explored the regulatory role of bagging on phenolic synthetic-related genes. The results showed that bagging affected the accumulation of different phenolics in different peach cultivars and light intensity played a significant role in the accumulation of anthocyanins and other phenolic substances in peach fruit. Additionally, the expression of structural genes and transcription factors related to phenolic synthesis was regulated by bagging and light conditions. These findings provide a foundation for understanding the regulation mechanism of light on the synthesis of phenolic compounds in peach fruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yanfang Zhang, Xinzhi Cui, Zhilei Du, Xiulian Li, Bangdi Liu, Meng Liu, Xiangquan Zeng, Fengjun Guo, Xinguang Fan, Shuyang Sun
Summary: In this study, melatonin treatment effectively improved the aroma quality of apricots during low temperature storage by maintaining firmness and soluble solids content, inhibiting ethylene production, and regulating enzyme activities related to aroma synthesis.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Sang-Mo Kang, Shifa Shaffique, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Yong-Sung Park, In-Jung Lee
Summary: Salinity is a global environmental problem that affects the physiology and morphology of plants. Melatonin has been found to improve photosynthesis, antioxidant activities, and seedling characteristics in milk thistle plants exposed to salinity stress, thereby enhancing their salt tolerance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Nadia Borgini, Haifa Benmoussa, Mohamed Ghrab, Mehdi Ben Mimoun
Summary: This study investigates the agroclimatic requirements of Prunus species cultivars growing in warm areas using Partial Least Squares regression. The findings reveal that the chilling and heat requirements of the cultivars appear discontinuous, with overlaps or transition periods between the two phases. The warm mean temperatures occurring during the chilling period are the main determinant of the flowering of the studied cultivars.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Review
Horticulture
Kayise Hypercia Maseko, Thierry Regnier, Belinda Meiring, Obiro Cuthbert Wokadala, Tonna Ashim Anyasi
Summary: Bananas are a significant tropical fruit with diverse cultivars, providing essential minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals. The Cavendish group is preferred, but identifying suitable cultivars and maturity stages is crucial for various applications.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Godfrey Ouma, Joshua Wanyama, Isa Kabenge, Joseph Jjagwe, Mukulu Diana, John Muyonga
Summary: Irrigation plays a crucial role in increasing eggplant yields amidst climate change, but the deficit irrigation level for optimal growth remains uncertain. This study examined the effect of deficit drip irrigation on eggplant performance and found that irrigating at 75% field capacity maximizes yield and water saving in sandy clay loam soil.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Andrea Marcone, Giorgio Impollonia, Michele Croci, Henri Blandinieres, Stefano Amaducci
Summary: This study used Sentinel-2 satellite images to estimate biophysical and biochemical parameters of spinach crops and found that canopy-level parameters were estimated more accurately. The estimation of the canopy-scale parameter AGB using MCARI showed the highest accuracy, while the estimation of the leaf-scale parameter LCC using NDWI showed the lowest accuracy. At the field scale, the validation results for AGB estimation using SR were the best.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Chengsheng Gong, Guangjun Guo, Baogui Pan, Changzhou Gao, Xianwei Zhu, Shubin Wang, Jinbing Liu, Weiping Diao
Summary: This study investigated the role of key cytokines and metabolic factors in the formation of plant-type traits in pepper. Through integrated analysis of RNA-seq and metabolite determination, the study identified the low content of gibberellin and high content of auxin as important factors causing plant dwarfing, and jasmonic acid as a metabolic factor affecting branch traits. A total of 131 candidate genes involved in metabolite synthesis and the formation of plant-type traits were identified.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yue Ma, Jia-Chen Hu, Yang Yu, Xin Cheng, Yan-Li Du, Qiang Zhao, Ji-Dao Du
Summary: Cadmium and drought stress significantly inhibited the growth of adzuki bean seedling plants, with the combined stress showing the highest degree of inhibition. Cd+D treatment reduced Cd accumulation in adzuki bean seedling roots. The treatment altered antioxidant enzyme activities and cell cycle phases in the roots, leading to changes in reactive oxygen species content.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Lucette Adet, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Arthur Tapi, Pieter A. Zuidema, Philippe Vaast, Niels P. R. Anten
Summary: This study investigated the effects of water stress on cocoa trees and found that they are highly sensitive to water stress, with different genotypes exhibiting varied responses. Potassium application did not mitigate the negative effects of water stress. There was significant variation among genotypes in terms of leaf and crown traits, and positive interactions between genotype and irrigation were observed. These findings provide insights into the acclimation strategies of cocoa trees and can be useful for selecting drought-tolerant genotypes.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)