Disease Dynamics and Management in Viticulture
Summary
Grapevine health is governed by a complex interplay of pathogen biology, host susceptibility and environmental conditions. Disease dynamics encompass the processes by which pathogens establish, spread and persist within vineyards, driven by factors such as inoculum sources, dispersal mechanisms, climatic variables and vine phenology. Management strategies combine cultural practices, chemical treatments and biocontrol agents in an integrated framework to limit infection, reduce yield losses and maintain fruit quality. Advances in molecular biology have elucidated host–pathogen interactions at the cellular and gene‐expression level, while epidemiological modelling supports risk-based scheduling of interventions. Emerging approaches, including the deployment of resistant rootstocks, precision phenotyping and microbiome engineering, promise to enhance sustainable viticulture in the face of changing climates and evolving pathogen populations.
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Technical terms
Epidemiology: The study of disease occurrence and spread within plant populations, accounting for factors that influence infection rates and outbreak dynamics.
Effector protein: A pathogen-derived molecule that manipulates host cell processes to promote infection and suppress immune responses.
Transcriptome: The complete set of RNA transcripts produced by an organism’s genome under specific conditions, reflecting gene-expression patterns.
Integrated disease management: A holistic approach combining cultural, chemical, biological and genetic tactics to control plant diseases sustainably.
References
- Histological and transcriptomic insights into the interaction between grapevine and Colletotrichum viniferum. Frontiers in Plant Science (2024).
- Insights into Grape Ripe Rot: A Focus on the Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Species Complex and Its Management Strategies. Plants (2023).
- Transcriptome Analysis of Berries of Spine Grape (Vitis davidii Föex) Infected by Colletotrichum viniferum during Symptom Development. Horticulturae (2022).
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