Project description:Grape volatiles include a great number of compounds, among which monoterpenes, alcohols,esters and carbonyls were found.Grape may be divided into aromatic and non-aromatic varieties. ‘Shine Muscat’ belongs to the aromatic cultivar. The most abundant free compounds detected in Muscat grape were linalool, geraniol, citronellol, nerol. Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is an economically important and widely cultivated fruit crop. Grape quality is important for its market value and is largely decided by its taste and aroma.Gas-chromatograph mass-spectrometry (GC-MS) was performed to observe changes of the volatile compounds.
Project description:Study of gene expression during Plasmopara viticola infection in the resistant Vitis vinifera cultivar 'Regent'. The oomycete fungus Plasmopara viticola (Berk. et Curt.) Berl. et de Toni is responsible for grapevine downy mildew disease. Most of the cultivated grapevines are sensitive to this pathogen, thus requiring intensive fungicide treatments. The molecular basis of resistance to this pathogen is poorly understood. We have carried out a cDNA microarray transcriptome analysis to identify grapevine genes associated with resistance traits. Early transcriptional changes associated with downy mildew infection in the resistant Vitis vinifera cultivar ‘Regent’, when compared to the susceptible cultivar ‘Trincadeira’, were analyzed. Transcript levels were measured at three time-points: 0, 6 and 12 hours post inoculation (hpi). Our data indicate that resistance in V. vinifera ‘Regent’ is induced after infection. This study provides the identification of several candidate genes that may be related to ‘Regent’ defense mechanisms, allowing a better understanding of this cultivar's resistance traits.