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Title: Genetic characterization of grapevine cultivars collected throughout the Dalmatian Region

Author
item ZDUNIC, GORAN - Institute For Adriatic Crops
item Preece, John
item DANGL, GERALD - University Of California
item Pitcher, Anne
item MUCALO, ANA - Institute For Adriatic Crops
item MALETIC, EDI - University Of Zagreb
item PEJIC, IVAN - University Of Zagreb

Submitted to: American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/16/2012
Publication Date: 6/1/2013
Citation: Zdunic, G., Preece, J.E., Dangl, G.S., Pitcher, A.M., Mucalo, A., Maletic, E., Pejic, I. 2013. Genetic characterization of grape cultivars native to the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea: Dalmatia, Croatia. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 64(2):285-290.

Interpretive Summary: Eleven SSR loci were used to identify 78 accessions of native Dalmatian grapevine cultivars (Vitis vinifera L.). The plant material was collected throughout the Dalmatian region and used to reestablish a grape germplasm collection in Dalmatia, the Adriatic region of Croatia. The 78 accessions had 63 unique genotypes, of these 35 are not published in peer-reviewed journals. Twelve synonyms were found within the Dalmatian cultivars and eleven Dalmatian cultivars matched previously published genotypes, mainly from neighboring countries, suggesting historic exchange of grapevine cultivars along ancient trade routes across the Adriatic Sea. Several cultivars with similar names had different SSR profiles, making them homonyms. Genetic distance analysis revealed five groups of cultivars and confirms the existence of several distinct grape gene pools in Croatia.

Technical Abstract: Eleven SSR loci were used to identify 78 accessions of native Dalmatian grapevine cultivars (Vitis vinifera L.). The plant material was collected throughout the Dalmatian region and used to reestablish a grape germplasm collection in Dalmatia, the Adriatic region of Croatia. The 78 accessions had 63 unique genotypes, of these 35 are not published in peer-reviewed journals. Twelve synonyms were found within the Dalmatian cultivars and eleven Dalmatian cultivars matched previously published genotypes, mainly from neighboring countries, suggesting historic exchange of grapevine cultivars along ancient trade routes across the Adriatic Sea. Several cultivars with similar names had different SSR profiles, making them homonyms. Genetic distance analysis revealed five groups of cultivars and confirms the existence of several distinct grape gene pools in Croatia.