| dating the beginning of the roman viticultural model in the western mediterranean: the case study of chianti (central italy). | although domestication of the grapevine (vitis vinifera l.) has been extensively documented, the history of genotype selection and evolution of vineyard management remain relatively neglected fields of study. the find of 454 waterlogged grapevine pips from a well-dated etrusco-roman site in the chianti district (tuscany, central italy) is an extraordinary chance to gain insights into the progress of viticulture occurring in a key historical period in one of the world's most famous wine regions. ... | 2017 | 29140987 |
| molecular typing of bois noir phytoplasma strains in the chianti classico area (tuscany, central italy) and their association with symptom severity in vitis vinifera 'sangiovese'. | bois noir (bn) is the most widespread disease of the grapevine yellows complex in the euro-mediterranean area. bn is caused by 'candidatus phytoplasma solani' (bnp), transmitted from herbaceous plants to grapevine by polyphagous insect vectors. in this study, genetic diversity among bnp strains and their prevalence and possible association with grapevine symptom severity were investigated in a sangiovese clone organic vineyard in the chianti classico area (tuscany). field surveys over 2 years re ... | 2018 | 29027886 |