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Callet Grape Vines Outperform Merlot in Drought Resilience

6/10/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Spain reveals that Callet grapevines outshine Merlot in drought resilience, thanks to their enhanced gene expression and sensitivity to ABA. As climate change intensifies, these findings underscore the critical need for selecting the right scion-rootstock combinations to bolster drought tolerance in vineyards, ensuring a sustainable future for viticulture.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study from Spain reveals that Callet grapevines outshine Merlot in drought resilience, thanks to their enhanced gene expression and sensitivity to ABA. As climate change intensifies, these findings underscore the critical need for selecting the right scion-rootstock combinations to bolster drought tolerance in vineyards, ensuring a sustainable future for viticulture.