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Hairy roots - a biotechnological tool for grapevine improvement
Hairy roots arise when the phytopathogenic bacterium, Rhizobium rhizogenes inserts DNA into a wounded plant’s genome, triggering the formation of rapidly growing root masses. The rapid growth and relatively fast establishment of hairy roots led to their use in laboratories, where they are used to…
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Weeds that can spread vegetatively when controlled mechanically
Uncontrolled weeds may reduce crop yield by as much as 80%.
By Doronae · 6 min read
The grapevine collection at ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij
The history of a public grapevine cultivar collection can be traced back to Prof. A.I. Perold, the well-known “father” of Pinotage, who wore many different hats during his career as one of the pioneers in modernising the South African grape industry.
By Phyllis Burger · 6 min read
