Publications by authors named "Marc Farnos"
BMC Plant Biol
August 2015
Article Synopsis
- Climate change is affecting grapevine development and yield, prompting research into plant breeding to create stable grape varieties adapted to warmer climates.
- The study focused on a mapping population of 129 microvines, identifying ten stable quantitative trait loci (QTLs) related to berry development and quality, particularly a major QTL on chromosome 7 linked to berry weight and yield components.
- Results suggest that while some major genetic traits were identified in Ugni Blanc flb, minor QTLs in Picovine showed limited stability, indicating potential areas for future grapevine breeding efforts.
BMC Plant Biol
December 2013
Article Synopsis
- Researchers aimed to find new Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) that influence grapevine berry weight and seed content, as only a few have been identified before.
- The study identified five new QTLs associated with berry weight and four new QTLs for seed traits, with some explaining a substantial amount of total variance (up to 51%).
- A total of nine new QTLs were discovered, significantly enhancing the potential for marker-assisted selection and candidate gene studies in grapevine cultivation.
