Italian Wild Grapevine: a State of the Art on Germplasm and Conservation in 2010; the Year of Biodiversity

A significant collection of wild grapevine germplasm, totaling 748 plants, was established through a research project funded by the Italian Ministry of Environment. This initiative aimed to pool existing populations of Vitis vinifera subsp. sylvestris, the wild progenitor of cultivated grapevines, many of which are on the brink of extinction. Notably, 246 accessions from this collection are housed in the Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for its landscape agriculture and cultural significance. The samples underwent genotyping at 20 SSR loci to ensure accurate fingerprinting and verify sampling integrity. This ex situ collection serves as a valuable resource for researchers studying the genetic structure of wild grapevines, offering insights into population genetics and gene diversity.

Biagini, B., Imazio, S., De Lorenzis, G., Scienza, A., Failla, O., & Quattrini, E. (2014). ITALIAN WILD GRAPEVINE: A STATE OF THE ART ON GERMPLASM AND CONSERVATION IN 2010; THE YEAR OF BIODIVERSITY. Acta Horticulturae, (1046), 639–644. https://doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2014.1046.87