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Why the World’s Most Popular Wine Grapes Are Vulnerable to a Pandemic
An article by Jen Pinkowski in Mental Floss discusses the lack of genetic diversity in the most commonly cultivated V. vinifera grapes. “The vast majority of wine produced across the world derives from a single grapevine species: Vitis vinifera. The … Continue reading
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Tagged grape diversity, grape genetics, Jen Pinkowski, Mental Floss, Viewpoint, Vitis vinifera
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