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¹UMR Biology of Development of Cultivated Perennial Plants, Agro-M/INRA, 2, place Pierre Viala, 34060 Montpellier Cedex1, France.

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Developing a reliable grapevine transformation system is key for genetic improvement. This Agrobacterium-mediated system enables precise trait transfer, preserving cultivar characteristics for premium wine grapes.

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Area of Science:

Plant Science
Agricultural Biotechnology
Viticulture

Background:

Grapevine (Vitis) is a major global fruit crop, crucial for wine, fresh fruit, and juice.
Premium wines derive from a limited number of Vitis vinifera L. cultivars, valued for quality, branding, and regional association.
Transgenic approaches offer advantages over classical breeding for grapevine improvement by allowing targeted gene transfer with minimal genomic disruption.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated grapevine transformation system.
To detail a system that meets the criteria for successful transgenic grapevine improvement.
To facilitate the genetic enhancement of premium wine grape cultivars.

Main Methods:

Development of a grapevine transformation system utilizing Agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer.
Focus on three critical criteria: production of regenerative transformable tissue, optimized co-cultivation, and efficient selection of transgenic regenerants.
Detailed description of the established transformation protocol.

Main Results:

A grapevine transformation system meeting the essential criteria for efficiency has been established.
The described system enables the transfer of individual genes, preserving the unique characteristics of existing cultivars.
Successful regeneration of transgenic grapevine plants is achievable through this method.

Conclusions:

The developed Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system is reliable and efficient for grapevine improvement.
This system supports the targeted introduction of desirable traits into premium wine grape cultivars.
It provides a foundation for advancing grapevine genetics and the wine industry through biotechnology.