Application of microsatellite markers to parentage studies in grapevine

Authors

  • Kristina M. Sefc
  • Herta Steinkellner
  • H. W. Wagner
  • J. Glössl
  • F. Regner

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5073/vitis.1997.36.179-183

Keywords:

grapevine, parentage analysis, microsatellites, simple sequence repeats

Abstract

The use of microsatellites in genetic analysis does not only allow differentiation but also identification and parentage analysis of grapevine cultivars. Many of the cultivars which are of great economic importance, like Cabernet Sauvignon, have been selected and propagated centuries ago and often lack reliable documentation about their origins. In our study, 51 grapevine cultivars were genotyped at 24 microsatellite loci and searched for possible parent-offspring combinations. Our data confirm the origin of Cabernet Sauvignon from a cross between Cabernet franc and Sauvignon blanc. Furthermore we proved the parentage of the cultivars Neuburger (Silvaner x Veltliner rot), Blauburger (Portugieser blau x Blaufränkisch), Zweigelt (Blaufränkisch x St. Laurent) and Müller-Thurgau (Rheinriesling x Chasselas de Courtillier) at 24 SSR loci.

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2015-08-06

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