Domestication is a process of selection driven by humans, transforming wild progenitors into
domesticated crops. The grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.), besides being one of the most …

Abstract Background The Republic of Georgia (Sakartvelo in Georgian language) is part of
the Caucasus biodiversity hotspot, and human agricultural plant use dates bat at least 6000 …

Background The mountainous region between the Caucasus and China is considered to be
the center of domestication for grapevine. Despite the importance of Central Asia in the …

Grape (Vitis spp.) is one of the most important horticultural crops, cultivated worldwide on
more than 7.3 million hectares for various purposes such as winemaking, fresh fruit …

The Anatolian peninsula has long been linked with the origins of viticulture and winemaking.
Erzincan province in Anatolia hosted many civilizations in the past, and each civilization …

Abstract Background Georgia, in the Caucasian region, is considered the first domestication
centre of grapevine. This country is characterized by high morphological variability of …

Abstract Background The Republic of Georgia is part of the Caucasus biodiversity hotspot,
and human agricultural plant use dates back at least 6000 years. Over the last years, lots of …

Grape, represented by numerous table and raisin cultivars used in the production of juices,
canned food, medicines, and various fermentation products, as well as grown for ornamental …

We summarize aspects of the domestication of grapevines (Vitis vinifera ssp. sativa) from its
wild ancestor (Vitis vinifera ssp. sylvestris) by focusing on the first three stages of the …

Grape (Vitis vinifera L.) is one of the most important fruit crops in the world. In the present
study, morphological variation and marker-fruit trait association were investigated in a …