R. Figueroa-Balderas

The paper identifies MYB24 as a transcription factor coordinating light-induced terpene and flavonol accumulation in response to anthocyanin depletion in grape berries.

This study shows that rootstocks influence how ripening grape berries respond to leafroll-associated viruses, with distinct effects observed across different infection conditions and developmental stages.

The paper identifies genetic signatures of vineyard sites in wine fermentation, showing that microbial DNA presence does not correlate with gene expression but that gene expression patterns can distinguish regional wine characteristics.

This study develops and validates GTAA primers for DNA metabarcoding to accurately detect grapevine trunk pathogens in planta, showing improved sensitivity and specificity over universal primers.