The grapevine as a model plant to describe intra- and interspecific mechanisms of drought acclimation
Abstract
Abstract Grapevines acclimate to water stress primarily through a combination of stress-avoidance and stress-tolerance mechanisms. From this perspective, we revisit the potential interactions between grapevine scions and rootstocks under drought, emphasizing their specificities across a broad biological space spanning both intra- and inter- Vitis diversity as well as their associated microbiomes. Building on the described ecophysiological responses, we summarize the main known biomolecular adjustments and their potential applications in assisted breeding programmes.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Horticultural and Viticultural Research
Plant Gene Expression Analysis
Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
Publication details
- Journal / source
- npj Science of Plants
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 3 June 2026
- Language
- EN