Ecology and Genetics of Natural Populations of North American Vitis Species Used as Rootstocks in European Grapevine Breeding Programs

Three North American Vitis species (V.riparia, V.berlandieri, V.rupestris) became widely used in rootstock breeding programs following the expansion of North American pests and diseases introduced in vineyards of the world during the 19th century.When they escape, they become feral in the most dynamic parts of Mediterranean floodplains.To better un

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