Molecular investigation of Caucasian and Eastern European grapevine cultivars (V. vinifera L.) by microsatellites

Authors

  • G. De Lorenzis University of Milan, Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie ed Ambientali, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milano, Italy
  • G. Maghradze Institute of Horticulture, Viticulture and Oenology, Agricultural University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia
  • B. Biagini Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie ed Ambientali, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
  • G. S. Di Lorenzo Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie ed Ambientali, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
  • G. Melyan Armenian Academy of Viticulture, Wine-making and Fruit-growing, Yerevan, Armenia
  • M. Musayev Genetic Resources Institute of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Baku, Azerbaijan
  • G. Savin National Institute for Viticulture and Oenology, Chisinau, Moldova
  • V. Salimov Research Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking, Baku, Azerbaijan
  • R. Chipashvili Institute of Horticulture, Viticulture and Oenology, Agricultural University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia
  • O. Failla Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie ed Ambientali, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5073/vitis.2015.54.special-issue.13-16

Keywords:

domestication, genotyping, relationship, SSR

Abstract

Grapevine (V. vinifera L.) is one of the most widely cultivated species of agricultural interest. The domestication of wild grapes starting in the Neolithic Age, took place in the Near East area. The aim of this study was the genotyping of germplasm coming from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova by SSR markers in order to investigate the genetic relationships among samples along the East-to-West dissemination route of grapevine after the domestication. Based on the descriptive statistics Azerbaijani samples appeared having the highest genetic diversity. PCoA and STRUCTURE analysis revealed three groups: i) Central European group; ii) a group reuniting cultivars coming from Armenia, Georgia and Moldova; iii) the group of Azerbaijani cultivars (94%). The analysis of genetic relationships in our dataset provided evidence of connection among cultivars included in the proles pontica and proles orientalis and geographical origin and human uses as well.

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Published

2015-08-17

Issue

Vol. 54 (2015): Vitis (Special Issue)

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