A research team identified a P. viticola-resistant locus, Rpv34, in table grapes through analysis of a high-density genetic map with 826 SNPs derived from F1 progenies of "Moldova" (resistant) and ...

A research team identified a P. viticola-resistant locus, Rpv34, in table grapes through analysis of a high-density genetic map with 826 SNPs derived from F1 progenies of 'Moldova' (resistant) and ...

But, last year, southern Italy was hit by incessant rain in May and June, leading to a proliferation of the fungus Plasmopara viticola, which thrives in warm, humid conditions.

The grape phylloxera, a tiny insect native to the northeastern United States, as well as the fungus that causes downy mildew on grapevines, Plasmopara viticola, came over with shipments of ...

The plasmopara viticola fungus, which causes a disease named grape downy mildew, destroyed vines in many Italian regions and will result in a 12% production loss nationwide versus last year, ...

The slump is due to the combined effect of poor weather and damage from a fungus called plasmopara viticola. The fungus causes one of the most devastating diseases of grapevines and is also known ...