ISHS Acta Horticulturae 528: VII International Symposium on Grapevine Genetics and Breeding
TRANSGENIC GRAPEVINES: STATUS AND FUTURE |
| Authors: | M.R. Thomas, P. Iocco, T. Franks |
| Keywords: | Grapevine, Vitis, transformation, genetic engineering, transgenic, biotechnology, Agrobacterium |
| Abstract:
Molecular technology and genetic modification of grapevines, applied either to new varieties or to existing cultivars, offers the opportunity to directly address issues of fruit quality, disease resistance, cost of production and sustainability. The technology provides the means to selectively improve specific traits of cultivars of known performance and market acceptance whilst preserving their original identity. Progress in recent years has been significant with the development of transformation systems for both rootstocks and scions. Complementary investigation and isolation of genes and tissue-specific promoter regions will contribute to our ability to improve specific traits. It is expected that future research will provide an increasing range of possibilities for genetic manipulation of grapevines with advances in our understanding of plant processes and ability to isolate genes controlling plant development, primary and secondary metabolism and resistance to pathogens. | |
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