Characterization of genes and alleles involved in the control of flowering time in grapevine.

ABSTRACT: Grapevine (Vitis vinifera) is one of the most important perennial crop plants in worldwide. Understanding of developmental processes like flowering, which impact quality and quantity of yield in this species is therefore of high interest. This gets even more important when considering some of the expected consequences of climate change. Earlier bud burst and flowering, for example, may result in yield loss due to spring frost. Berry ripening under higher temperatures will impact wine quality. Knowledge of interactions between a genotype or allele combination and the environment can be used for the breeding of genotypes that are better adapted to new climatic conditions. To this end, we have generated a list of more than 500 candidate genes that may play a role in the timing of flowering. T

SUBMITTER: Kamal N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6608932 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature