Diversity of fungal communities on Cabernet and Aglianico grapes from vineyards located in Southern Italy.

ABSTRACT: Grape-associated microbial community is influenced by a combination of viticultural, climatic, pedological and anthropological factors, collectively known as terroir. Therefore, grapes of the same cultivar grown in different areas can be appreciated for their distinctive biogeographic characteristics. In our previous study, we showed that the phenotypic response of Aglianico and Cabernet grapevines from Molise and Sicily regions is significantly influenced by the prevailing pedoclimatic conditions, particularly soil physical properties. However, the scale at which microbial communities differ could be important in clarifying the concept of terroir, including whether it is linked to the grape variety present in a particular vineyard. To explore this further, in the research pr

SUBMITTER: Iorizzo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11079197 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature