Using new genetic markers, fruit breeders can now tell whether grapes will be seedless and self-pollinating even years before ...

Recent advancements in grape genomics have significantly enhanced our understanding of grapevine biology and breeding. By sequencing over 44 grape genomes, researchers have identified key genes ...

Grapevine diseases like white rot pose growing threats to global viticulture, leading to major yield losses and economic setbacks. While cultivated varieties boast desirable fruit traits, they often ...

The discovery is expected to significantly accelerate breeding programmes aimed at producing superior seedless grape ...

Researchers noted that the identification of genes linked to seedlessness could serve as valuable molecular markers, helping ...

India, April 1 -- Scientists have uncovered key genetic and developmental mechanisms underlying seed-lessness in grapes, a trait highly valued by consumers and the grape industry worldwide. Grapes are ...

Grape phylloxera, an invasive sap-sucking insect pest, continues to threaten global viticulture by compromising vine health and productivity. Contemporary research has focused on both managing the ...

Genetic material preserved in ancient grape seeds reveals when, and how, humans meddled with wine grapes. By Rebecca Dzombak Humans have been drinking wine for thousands of years. Paintings from ...