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About the origin of a grapevine cultivar – the case of ‘Blaufränkisch’
Article number
1438_38
Pages
309 – 316
Language
English
Abstract
An exciting field of-horticultural history is the use and development of grapevine cultivars over the centuries.
In ampelographic science, genetic SSR markers were used to identify the relationships between the grape cultivars.
In this way, lineages and grape cultivars families could be defined.
Furthermore, it is also possible to conclude the origin of a cultivar.
However, this conclusion should also be comprehensible with historical literature.
This procedure has been successful with many cultivars in Central Europe.
Unfortunately, some cultivars make it difficult to conclude the origin-of the parent strains.
In the specific case of the ‘Blaufränkisch’ grape cultivar, it has been clear for a long time that this cultivar descends from the ‘Heunisch’ grape cultivar and shows a closeness to the ‘Wildbacher Blau’ grape cultivar.
However, the second parental cultivar, ‘Sbulzina’, cannot be clearly assigned in the German-speaking world, and consequently, it is difficult to determine where it could have been.
In addition, in earlier times, a mixed set was often cultivated in the vineyard.
Neither all members of the set were exactly determined nor described.
The special feature of ‘Blaufränkisch’ is also the regionally different designation and consequently a large number of synonyms, some of which were also used for other cultivars.
Based on the literature, its use is undoubtedly documented as early as the 18th century.
Only a few synonyms have survived as vines and can be used as direct evidence.
Overall, however, the literature already clearly indicates where the cultivar first gained importance and probably originated there.
In the case of Blaufränkisch, the origin from Austria is the most likely variant.
The origins are particularly located in the wine-growing region south of Vienna.
In ampelographic science, genetic SSR markers were used to identify the relationships between the grape cultivars.
In this way, lineages and grape cultivars families could be defined.
Furthermore, it is also possible to conclude the origin of a cultivar.
However, this conclusion should also be comprehensible with historical literature.
This procedure has been successful with many cultivars in Central Europe.
Unfortunately, some cultivars make it difficult to conclude the origin-of the parent strains.
In the specific case of the ‘Blaufränkisch’ grape cultivar, it has been clear for a long time that this cultivar descends from the ‘Heunisch’ grape cultivar and shows a closeness to the ‘Wildbacher Blau’ grape cultivar.
However, the second parental cultivar, ‘Sbulzina’, cannot be clearly assigned in the German-speaking world, and consequently, it is difficult to determine where it could have been.
In addition, in earlier times, a mixed set was often cultivated in the vineyard.
Neither all members of the set were exactly determined nor described.
The special feature of ‘Blaufränkisch’ is also the regionally different designation and consequently a large number of synonyms, some of which were also used for other cultivars.
Based on the literature, its use is undoubtedly documented as early as the 18th century.
Only a few synonyms have survived as vines and can be used as direct evidence.
Overall, however, the literature already clearly indicates where the cultivar first gained importance and probably originated there.
In the case of Blaufränkisch, the origin from Austria is the most likely variant.
The origins are particularly located in the wine-growing region south of Vienna.
Authors
B. Mann, F. Regner
Keywords
grapevine, heritage, genetic fingerprint
Groups involved
- Division Ornamental Plants
- Division Temperate Tree Fruits
- Division Temperate Tree Nuts
- Division Tropical and Subtropical Fruit and Nuts
- Division Vine and Berry Fruits
- Division Vegetables, Roots and Tubers
- Division Horticulture for Development
- Division Horticulture for Human Health
- Division Landscape and Urban Horticulture
- Division Plant-Environment Interactions in Field Systems
- Division Plant Genetic Resources, Breeding and Biotechnology
- Division Postharvest and Quality Assurance
- Division Precision Horticulture and Engineering
- Division Greenhouse and Indoor Production Horticulture
- Commission Agroecology and Organic Farming Systems
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