grapevines Content

��ɫ��Ƶ to Build New, $5.25M Greenhouse to Protect U.S. Grapevine Collection

Amy M Quinton — June 01, 2022 - 10:30am

��ɫ��Ƶ is safeguarding an important U.S. grapevine collection from red blotch disease by building a new insect proof greenhouse.

Researchers Pinpoint Drought-Resistant Traits in Grape Rootstocks

Andy Fell — December 16, 2021 - 12:31pm

Scientists at ��ɫ��Ƶ have identified new root traits that help grapevines resist drought. The findings, published in the journal Annals of Botany, could speed up the development of grape rootstocks that protect vines from dry conditions, helping the grape and wine industry adapt to climate change.

The research, led by Department of Viticulture and Enology Assistant Professor Megan Bartlett, comes as 80% of California is experiencing extreme drought.

New Insight Into Why Pierce’s Disease Is So Deadly to Grapevines

Amy M Quinton — June 08, 2018 - 11:09am

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have identified a set of molecular markers that influence the onset of Pierce's disease in grapevines.