A5050162899- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Nuts composition and effects
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
- Plant and animal studies
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
- Plant Reproductive Biology
- Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Berry genetics and cultivation research
Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation
2012-2024
University Hospital Centre Zagreb
2024
University of Zagreb
2011
Institute for Plant Protection and Environment
2010
University of Split
2009
We elucidate grapevine evolution and domestication histories with 3525 cultivated wild accessions worldwide. In the Pleistocene, harsh climate drove separation of grape ecotypes caused by continuous habitat fragmentation. Then, occurred concurrently about 11,000 years ago in Western Asia Caucasus to yield table wine grapevines. The domesticates dispersed into Europe early farmers, introgressed ancient western ecotypes, subsequently diversified along human migration trails muscat unique...
The mountainous region between the Caucasus and China is considered to be center of domestication for grapevine. Despite importance Central Asia in history grape growing, information about extent distribution genetic variation this limited comparison wild cultivated grapevines from around Mediterranean basin. principal goal work was survey diversity relationships among germplasm Caucasus, Asia, basin collectively understand gene flow, possible events adaptive introgression.A total 1378...
Croatian viticulture was most extensive at the beginning of 20th century, when about 400 varieties were in use. Autochthonous are result spontaneous hybridization from pre-phylloxera era and still cultivated today on 35 % vineyard area, while some exist only repositories. We present what is comprehensive genetic analysis all major national repositories, with a large number microsatellite, or simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers, it also first study to apply single nucleotide polymorphism...
Abstract Wild grapevine ( Vitis vinifera subsp. sylvestris ) is widely recognized as an important source of resistance or tolerance genes for diseases and environmental stresses. Recent studies revealed partial to powdery mildew Erysiphe necator, PM) in V. from Central Asia. Here, we report PM collected different regions Croatia seedling populations established situ accessions. Ninety-one individuals 67 seedlings were evaluated according OIV 455 descriptor. Three SSR markers (SC47-18,...
The genetic diversity and relationship between wild (Vitis vinifera L. subsp. sylvestris (Gmel.) Hegi cultivated (V. vinifera) grapevine in the western Balkan region Central Europe have not been studied together previously, although this area has a rich viticultural past. Here, we populations sampled from their natural habitats several countries of Europe. Their structure were compared to cultivars that are traditionally use region. A sample set 243 accessions was genotyped at 20 nuclear...
The cultivar Plavac Mali (Vitis vinifera L.), the most important indigenous red grapevine in Croatia, was tested for presence of 16 viruses. Thirty-five samples from collection vineyard were leafroll-associated viruses-1, -2, and -3 (GLRaV-1, GLRaV-2 GLRaV-3, respectively), fanleaf virus (GFLV), arabis mosaic (ArMV), virus-A (GVA), -B (GVB), -G (GVG), -H (GVH), -I (GVI), -J (GVJ), fleck (GFkV), rupestris stem pitting associated (GRSPaV), pinot gris (GPGV) by reverse transcription-polymerase...
Wild grapevine (Vitis vinifera subsp. sylvestris Gmel Hegi) is dioecious with male and female plants, whereas domesticated mostly hermaphrodite self-fertile flowers. The pollen morphology of wild has been poorly studied. There no detailed palynological study V. in Croatia neighboring countries. Here, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to analyze the from individuals growing at two natural sites Croatia. selective APT3 marker confirm flower phenotype genetic background. SEM analysis...
In this study, the effects of sequential fermentation Lachancea thermotolerans/S. cerevisiae on production Plavac Mali wines were investigated in comparison with commonly used inoculation commercial Saccharomyces strain and spontaneous fermentation. A total 113 aroma compounds 35 polyphenolic analyzed. Sequential resulted a decrease alcohol content pH (up to 0.3% v/v 0.12 units, respectively) an increase acidity (0.6 g/L, expressed as tartaric acid). The produced by exhibited greatest...
Eleven SSR loci were used to identify 76 accessions of presumed native Dalmatian grapevine cultivars (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L.). Plant material was collected throughout the region and reestablish a grape germplasm collection in Dalmatia, Adriatic Croatia. The had 63 unique genotypes, which 35 are published here for first time. Twelve synonyms found within 11 matched previously mainly from neighboring countries, suggesting historic exchange cultivars. Several with similar names different...
Sixteen grapevine cultivars from Mediterranean Croatia were surveyed for the presence of 10 most economically important viruses. The Grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV), Arabis mosaic (ArMV), leafroll associated virus-1, -2, and -3 (GLRaV-1; GLRaV-2 GLRaV-3), A (GVA) B (GVB), fleck (GFkV), rupestris stem pitting (GRSPaV), Pinot gris (GPGV) tested by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). All 71 analyzed clones positive one or more...
The genetic diversity of wild grapevine [<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. subsp. <i>sylvestris</i> (Gmel.) Hegi] in the eastern Adriatic region, which includes Croatia and Bosnia Herzegovina, has previously not been documented. Natural populations were identified their natural habitats, was studied compared with both local widespread European cultivars. Ninety-two genotypes determined at 21 nuclear microsatellite loci, including 53 individuals, 32 diverse Croatian west cultivars, seven commonly used...
The Eastern Adriatic region, encompassing Croatia and Bosnia Herzegovina, is considered an important area of natural populations wild grapevines (Vitis vinifera ssp. sylvestris). grapevine arises in the region a contact zone EU-Mediterranean sub-Mediterranean characterized by typical karst relief. This study focuses on chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) analysis biodiversity accompanying woody species to better understand genetic variation sylvestris investigate how this fits within today's...
This study delivers a comprehensive flavonoid fingerprint profile, physiochemical and external color characterization of Plavac Mali grapes through four harvest dates at two distinct vineyards (Split Zadar) in the Eastern Adriatic region. The experimental lasted 56 days, total soluble solids content from 18.4 to 22.4°Brix Split 16.8 20.4°Brix Zadar. Patterns 27 skin seed compounds each location indicate unique composition berries date. Extended increased six with maximum values main...
Dehydration or drying of grapes is one the most important steps in production Croatian traditional dessert wine Prošek. The natural sun traditionally used method Prošek production. Alternative methods, such as dehydration under controlled conditions, have been studied safer and faster methods than but without precise knowledge effect on volatile compounds. objective this work was to study how carried out a greenhouse an environmentally chamber impacts free glycosidically bound compounds...
The biochemical response and gene expression in different grapevine cultivars to water deficit are still not well understood. In this study, we investigated the performance of four traditional Croatian Vitis vinifera L. ('Plavac mali crni', 'Istrian Malvasia', 'Graševina', 'Tribidrag'), one wild (Vitis subsp. sylvestris) genotype exposed (WD) for nine days under semi-controlled conditions greenhouse. Sampling analyses was performed at six from beginning WD treatment. affected accumulation...
The flowering and fruit set of grapevines are determined by many morphological, physiological, environmental factors. Although the elemental composition pollen grains plays a crucial role in set, there is still considerable gap our knowledge. To date, no study has been conducted on Vitis vinifera subsp. sylvestris (hereafter V. sylvestris) grains. aim this work was to investigate using scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX). ten individuals (eight...
Defoliation and cluster thinning are useful canopy management techniques to modulate grapevine carbon distribution microclimate. Both directed achieve the proper balance between fruit foliage, maximize production of well-ripened fruits quality wines. We performed five treatments on Maraština grown at a commercial vineyard in Vrgorac Valley region Croatia: three different times basal defoliation, veraison, an untreated control. The effects changes chemical composition grapes wines were...
Croatia is a geographically small country with remarkable diversity of cultivated and spontaneous grapevines. Local germplasm has been characterised by microsatellite markers, but detailed analysis based on single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) still lacking. Here we characterize the genetic 149 accessions from three repositories four natural sites using 516,101 SNPs to identify complete parent-offspring trios their relations populations, offering proof-of-concept for use...
Genetic characterization of 502 diverse grape accessions including 342 cultivated ( V. vinifera ssp. sativa ) and 160 wild sylvestris grapes showed considerable genetic diversity among accessions. A total 117 alleles were detected across eight SSR loci with the average 14 per locus. The was slightly lower than that observed in probably due to small populations severe natural selection leading drift loss heterozygosity grapes. distance cluster analysis (CA) supported classical ecogeographic...