IpD51/2026:"Physiological and agronomic characterization of TEA grapevine prototypes genetically improved for tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses."

The research program focuses on the phenotyping of gene-edited grapevine plants during the field-testing phase. The vines to be characterized are TEA plants edited for genes associated with susceptibility to downy and powdery mildew, as well as for metabolic pathways involved in grape quality. Activities will entail agronomic characterization and the monitoring of physiological parameters to evaluate plant performance in the cultivation environment, in relation to genotype and in response to potential abiotic stresses (e.g., water deficit).