grapevines Content / grapevines Content for ºÙºÙÊÓƵ en ºÙºÙÊÓƵ to Build New, $5.25M Greenhouse to Protect U.S. Grapevine Collection /food/news/uc-davis-build-new-525m-greenhouse-protect-us-grapevine-collection ºÙºÙÊÓƵ is safeguarding an important U.S. grapevine collection from red blotch disease by building a new insect proof greenhouse. June 01, 2022 - 10:30am Amy M Quinton /food/news/uc-davis-build-new-525m-greenhouse-protect-us-grapevine-collection Researchers Pinpoint Drought-Resistant Traits in Grape Rootstocks /blog/researchers-pinpoint-drought-resistant-traits-grape-rootstocks <p>Scientists at ºÙºÙÊÓƵ have identified new root traits that help grapevines resist drought.&nbsp;The findings, published in the journal&nbsp;<a href="https://academic.oup.com/aob/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/aob/mcab132/6404667">Annals of Botany</a>, could speed up the development of grape rootstocks that protect vines from dry conditions, helping the grape and wine industry adapt to climate change.</p> <p>The research, led by Department of Viticulture and Enology Assistant Professor Megan Bartlett, comes as 80% of California is experiencing extreme drought.</p> December 16, 2021 - 12:31pm Andy Fell /blog/researchers-pinpoint-drought-resistant-traits-grape-rootstocks New Insight Into Why Pierce’s Disease Is So Deadly to Grapevines /food/news/new-insight-why-pierces-disease-so-deadly-grapevines <p>Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have identified a set of molecular markers that influence the onset of Pierce's disease in grapevines.</p> June 08, 2018 - 11:09am Amy M Quinton /food/news/new-insight-why-pierces-disease-so-deadly-grapevines