The common grapevine, Vitis vinifera, a woody, climbing vine believed domesticated in the South Caucasus and the Near East roughly six to eight thousand years ago, among the oldest fruit crops brought under cultivation. Grapes are grown for eating fresh, for drying into raisins and currants, and as the raw material of wine and other fermented drinks, and the crop's farming, known as viticulture, spans distinct growing techniques for table and wine varieties. China, Italy, Spain, France and the United States rank among the largest producers by area and volume, and thousands of named grape varieties are cultivated worldwide, each suited to different climates, soils and end uses.
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Crown gall (Agrobacterium vitis) is a major soil-borne bacterial disease of grapevine, especially in nurseries.
Grape downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola) is one of the most historically significant vineyard diseases, prompting the invention of Bordeaux mixture.
Pierce's disease (Xylella fastidiosa) is a major, often fatal disease of grapevine in the Americas.
Grape powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator) is one of the most significant fungal diseases of cultivated grapevine.
The spotted lanternfly is a major invasive threat to vineyards in the northeastern United States.
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1. Grape, Wikipedia
Grapevines
Most domesticated grapes come from cultivars of Vitis vinifera, a grapevine native to the Mediterranean and Central Asia.
History
The Middle East is generally described as the homeland of grapes
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The common grapevine, Vitis vinifera, a woody, climbing vine believed domesticated in the South Caucasus and the Near East roughly six to eight thousand years ago, among the oldest fruit crops brought under cultivation.
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