Genetic and ampelographic characterization of grapevine accessions maintained in the Lebanese national collection

• Published in: Advances in horticultural science Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 215 - 226
• Main Authors: Chehade, A, Chalak, L, Merheb, J, Elbitar, A, Rmeily, E, Madi, N, Massaad, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Florence Firenze University Press 01.09.2022; Firenze University Press Università degli Studi di Firenze
• Subjects: Analysis; Biodiversity; Biological diversity conservation; Clustering; Divergence; Fruits; Gene pool; Genetic aspects; Genetic diversity; Genetic improvement; Germplasm; Grapes; Grapevines; ISSR markers; Lebanon; local germplasm; Pigmentation; Principal components analysis; Synonymy; Viticulture; Vitis vinefera L; Lebanon

Safeguarding grapevine biodiversity is one of the main concerns in viticulture today. Management of ex situ collections requires a comprehensive characterization of the conserved germplasm to provide basic material for selection and breeding programs. In this study, the local grapevine germplasm con...