RT journal article
T1 Exploring the microbiota of grapevines: Tools and perspectives for sustainable agriculture
A1 Villanueva-Llanes, M. P.
A1 Carbú Espinosa de los Monteros, María
A1 Cantoral Fernández, Jesús Manuel
A1 Cordero Bueso, Gustavo Adolfo
A2 BiomedicinaBiotecnología y Salud Pública
K1 Microbiota diversity
K1 Endophytic microorganisms
K1 Epiphytic microorganisms
K1 Culture-dependent techniques
K1 Culture-independent techniques
K1 Biological control agents
K1 Vitis
AB Viticulture plays a significant role in global agriculture, producing wine, table grapes, and other products, withnotable economic and environmental impacts. This review explores techniques for studying grapevine-associatedmicrobiota, focusing on their diversity and role in sustainable agriculture. Understanding microbial diversity iscrucial for optimizing plant health, enhancing disease resistance, improving nutrient availability, and supportingvital physiological functions.Research has identified a wide range of endophytic microorganisms, including fungi, bacteria, viruses, andyeasts, across different Vitis vinifera cultivars and Vitis species. Microbial diversity may provide plants withsurvival advantages or contribute to susceptibility to plant pathogens, though further research is needed toconfirm these hypotheses.Microbial fertilizers are emerging as alternatives to conventional chemicals, offering the potential forincreased crop productivity and environmental sustainability. This review highlights both culture-dependent andculture-independent methods for studying grapevine microbiota. Culture-dependent techniques isolate microorganismsto test plant growth-promoting or antifungal properties, while culture-independent methods providedetailed insights into microbial taxonomy and metabolic potential.The integration of multiple approaches is critical for advancing our understanding of grapevine microbialecology. The concept of “culturomics” has recently gained prominence, helping to identify beneficial microorganismsand discover previously uncultivated species. This knowledge will not only improve crop health andproductivity but also provide innovative strategies for the sustainable management of agroecosystems.
PB Elsevier
SN 2666-1543
YR 2025
FD 2025-03-05
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/36912
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/36912
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 05-nov-2026