Imagine creating a grape plant that has a built-in immune system against the most common molds and rots. Instead of spraying chemicals constantly to keep the vines healthy, these plants naturally fight off the diseases. This means farmers can grow high-quality grapes with much less chemical help, making the process safer for nature and the people.
Vineyards are overly dependent on chemical fungicides, which are increasingly restricted by law and disliked by consumers. This creates a financial and regulatory risk for wine producers.
New disease-resistant grapevine varieties (PIWIs), molecular markers for pathogen monitoring, and science-based management guidelines for integrated pest management.
If you are a vineyard owner dealing with high fungicide costs and strict pesticide limits — this project developed disease-resistant varieties (PIWIs) that reduce the need for chemical sprays. This allows you to maintain crop yields while lowering operational expenses.
If you are a breeder dealing with slow development cycles for resistant grapes — this project developed improved breeding tools and genetic mapping of resistance loci. This accelerates the creation of new varieties ready for registration.
If you are a winery dealing with consumer demand for organic or low-chemical wines — this project developed a framework for monitoring environmental performance and variety adoption. This helps you source grapes that meet a market expected to reach nearly EUR 204 billion by 2025.
Based on available project data, specific pricing for the new varieties is not provided; the project focuses on the development and registration process.
Yes, the project aims to provide varieties adapted to diverse European regions and develop management guidelines to support large-scale adoption by growers.
Based on available project data, the project is developing varieties ready for registration, but specific licensing terms are not detailed.
The project targets the reduction of chemical plant protection products in a sector that currently consumes approximately 60% of all fungicides applied in the EU.
The project runs from 2024-04-01 to 2028-03-31, with the goal of delivering varieties ready for registration by the end of the period.
The consortium is highly commercially oriented with a 33% industry ratio, comprising 7 industry partners including 6 SMEs. With 21 partners across 7 countries, the group balances academic research (2 universities, 6 research institutes) with practical application, ensuring that the developed varieties are aligned with actual market needs and regulatory constraints.
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