Research Project: Managing Genetic Resources and Associated Information of Grape, Tree Fruit, Tree Nut, and Other Specialty Crops Adapted to Mediterranean Climates

Location: Nat'l Clonal Germplasm Rep - Tree Fruit & Nut Crops & Grapes

2022 Annual Report

Accomplishments
1. Crop germplasm distribution. ARS researchers in Davis, California, distributed genetic resources, free of charge, to cooperators worldwide, especially geneticists and breeders who develop new cultivars to address the needs of growers and consumers. Most germplasm requests were shipped in late winter/early spring as three to five cuttings per accession. Leaves, pollen, and fruit were also sent as requested. ARS scientists and staff in Davis, California, shipped 3,153 items to 220 stakeholders (6 international and 214 domestic) for research and education activities that require genetic diversity or genetic standards.

Review Publications
Brillouet, J., Romieu, C., Bacilieri, R., Nick, P., Trias-Blasi, A., Maul, E., Solymosi, K., Szelak, P., Jiang, J., Sun, L., Ortolani, D., Londo, J.P., Gutierrez, B.L., Prins, B.H., Reynders, M., Vancaekenberghe, F., Maghradze, D., Marchal, C., Sultan, A., Thomas, J., Scherberich, D., Fulcrand, H., Roumeas, L., Billerach, G., Salimov, V., Musayev, M., Ul Islam Dar, H., Peltier, J., Gaudeul, M., Grisoni, M. 2022. Tannins phenotyping in the Vitaceae reveals constellations of compositions intimately linked to genera and species. Annals Of Botany. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcac077.