Grapevine Breeding Programs for the Wine Industry

Grapevine Breeding Programs for the Wine Industry: Traditional and Molecular Techniques summarizes recent trends in grapevine breeding, both in terms of research and practical programs. The first group of chapters covers the challenges faced by breeders and existing and emerging techniques used to combat them. Two further groups of chapters focus on grapevine breeding programs in different wine-producing countries around the world. With authoritative contributions from experts across the world’s winemaking regions, this book will be an essential reference for all those involved in viticulture and oeneology wanting to explore new methods, understand different approaches and refine existing practices.

Covers challenges faced by breedersHighlights grapevine breeding programs in different wine-producing countriesContributions from experts across the world’s winemaking regions

Part One Common issues in grapevine breeding

1 Traditional grape breeding techniques R. Eibach, Julius-Kuehn Institut, Germany

2 Molecular grape breeding techniques G. di Gaspero, Istituto di GenomicaApplicata, Italy

3 Grapevine breeding in Austria F. Regner, Höhere Bundeslehranstalt und Bundesamt für Wein und Obstbau- Klosterneuburg, Austria

4 Grapevine breeding in France – A historical perspective A. Reynolds, Brock University, Canada

5 Grapevine breeding programs in Germany E. Ruehl, Geisenheim Research Center, Germany

6 Vine breeding programs in Hungary E. Hajdu, Cornivus University of Budapest, Hungary

7 Grapevine breeding programs in Italy L. Bavaresca, Universitá Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy

8 Grapevine breeding programs in Portugal A. Martins, CBAA, Portugal

9 Grapevine breeding and clonal selection programs in Spain J. Ibanez, ICVV, Spain

10 Grapevine breeding in Central and Eastern Europe P. Pavlousek, Mendel University, Czech Republic

11 Grapevine breeding programs in Brazil P. Ritschel, Embrapa Uva e Vinho, Brazil

12 Grapevine breeding in China Jiang Lu, Florida A&M University, USA

13 Grape breeding in Canada A. Reynolds, Brock University, Canada, I. Bock & H. Fisher

14 Grape breeding in Eastern United States A. Reynolds, Brock University, Canada, I. Bock & H. Fisher

15 Western United States grapevine breeding K. Lund, UC Davis, USA

16 Grapevine breeding programs in the Southern United States E. Stafne, Mississippi State University, USA

17 Grape breeding in the Midwest P. Hemstad, University of Minnesota, USA