Pyramided resistance ensures grapevine (Vitis spp.) protection during high downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola) epidemic pressure.
G. Arnold, Tyrone Possamai, Emilce Prado, Emma SCHLEMMER, Sabine Wiedemann‐Merdinoglu, Komlan Avia
The paper evaluates grapevine genotypes with single or pyramided resistance loci against downy mildew during a severe epidemic, showing that pyramiding improves resistance effectiveness.
bioRxiv · Feb 13, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology