Grapevine Breeding Programs for the Wine Industry

ISBN-13: 9781782420750 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 466 str.

Andrew G. Reynolds

Opis

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 breeders
• Highlights grapevine breeding programs in different wine-producing countries
• Contributions from experts across the world's winemaking regions

Recenzje

"...summarizes the most recent trends of research, associated with its practical applications, carried out in different European areas and in new producing countries with the assistance of various experts from different wine regions of the world." --Vit.En.

Spis treści

Part One Common issues in grapevine breeding

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

2 Molecular grape breeding techniquesG. di Gaspero, Istituto di GenomicaApplicata, Italy

Part Two European grape breeding programs

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

4 Grapevine breeding in France - A historical perspectiveA. Reynolds, Brock University, Canada

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

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

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

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

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

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

Part Three Grape breeding programs in the new world

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

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

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

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

15 Western United States grapevine breedingK. Lund, UC Davis, USA

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

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

O autorze

Prof. Reynolds has had a long and distinguished career in Oenology. His career has included a position as Research Scientist for Agriculture Canada in British Columbia and, since 1997, a faculty position at Brock University. He is well known for his research into canopy management, the impacts of site and soil on flavour, irrigation and water relations, geomatics and the use of GPS/GIS and remote sensing for studying terroir. He is the author of over a hundred published articles and has been the editor of two award-winning titles on wine science.