Recovering Ancient Grapevine Varieties: From Genetic Variability to In Vitro Conservation, A Case Study

A great number of varieties have been described in grapevine; however, few of them are currently in use. The increasing concern on varietal diversity loss has encouraged actions for recovering and preserving grapevine germplasm, which represents valuable resources for breeding as well as for diversification in grapevine-derived products. On the other hand, it is expected that this important crop, which is distributed in warm areas worldwide, will suffer the climate changes. Therefore, it is also convenient the identification of intravarietal variability and the recovery of accessions well adapted to particular environments. In this chapter, we will contribute to highlight the importance of recovering ancient materials, the usefulness of SSR markers to determine their molecular profile, the importance to analyze their virus status, and the possibilities that offer biotechnological tools for virus sanitation and in vitro storage as a complement of field preservation. In this context, we have evaluated different grapevine accessions and developed in vitro culture protocols for micropropagation, sanitation, and storage grapevine cultivars. In this work, we report the results obtained for the historic variety “Valencí Blanc” (or “Beba”) and the historic and endangered variety “Esclafagerres” (“Esclafacherres” or “Esclafacherris”)

New findings and actions in the recovery of old Mediterranean grapevine varieties

In this work, we report new findings related to the recovery of grapevine diversity in the Comunitat Valenciana (Eastern Spain): accessions of old varieties at risk of disappearance, new genotypes, synonymies, homonymies, and some foreign old varieties. In addition, the in vitro establishment of some rescued varieties has been carried out as a complement to ex-situ conservation, as well as to provide material for biotechnological applications

Helmintofauna de Mustela putorius Linnaeus, 1758 (Carnivora: Mustelidae) en la península Ibérica

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Looking for old grapevine varieties

This work was supported by the MINECO project CGL2015-70843-R co-funded with FEDER Funds. The authors would like to thanks several cellars ("Rafael Cambra", "Vins del Comtat" and "El Pinaret") and particulars (D. Garcia, T. Doménech, J. Soler and J. Carlos Pavía) for helping us in the localization of old vineyards. We thank the IMIDRA and The Domain de Vassal Collection that provided two accessions each used as controls in our work.Jiménez, C.; Peiró Barber, RM.; Yuste Del Carmen, A.; García, J.; Martínez-Gil, F.; Gisbert Domenech, MC. (2019). Looking for old grapevine varieties. VITIS. 58(2):59-60. https://doi.org/10.5073/vitis.2019.58.59-60S596058

Netlab: University Teleobservatory of Virtual Teaching

El proyecto Net.Lab pretende crear un espacio de referencia en la red que facilite la incorporación de las TIC en el ámbito universitario a partir de la definición de unos criterios de calidad.The Net.Lab project tries to create a space of reference in the network that facilitates the incorporation of the TIC in the university scope from the definition of quality criteria

Revista de Vertebrados de la Estación Biológica de Doñana

Datos sobre la fauna de anfibios del Bajo GuadalquivirDiet of the Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus) in the Iberian PeninsulaBiología de reproducción de una pareja de Hieraetus fasciatus en España central.Sobre la migraclon de la focha común (Fulica atra) en el Mediterráneo Occidental en base a la información de la Estación Biológica de laTour du Valat (Camargue, Francia)Problemática y medidas de conservación de la Foca fraile (Monachus monachus, Hermann 1779) en el Sahara OccidentaNuevas citas de sifonápteros parásitos de mamíferos en España.Contribución al estudio de Lacerta monticola en la Sierra de Gredos (Avila. España)A melanistic Spanish smooth snake (Coranella a. austriaca)Nueva localidad para Vipera b. berus en el. Norte de EspañaSegunda cita en España de Porphyrula alleni (Thomson, 1842)Peer reviewe

Prevalence of severe esophagitis in Spain. Results of the PRESS study (Prevalence and Risk factors for Esophagitis in Spain: A cross-sectional study)

Background The current prevalence of esophagitis in southern Europe is unknown. In addition, the risk factors for reflux esophagitis are not fully understood. Objective The objective of this article is to assess the prevalence and risk factors for esophagitis in Spain. Methods A prospective, observational, cross-sectional, multicenter study (PRESS study) was conducted among 31 gastrointestinal endoscopy units throughout Spain. A total of 1361 patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were enrolled. Sociodemographic, clinical and treatment data were recorded. Results A total of 95% of patients were Caucasian and 52% were male (mean age: 5317 years). The most frequent symptoms prompting endoscopy were heartburn (40%), regurgitation (26%) and dysphagia (15%). Fifty-four percent of patients undergoing endoscopy were receiving proton pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment. Esophagitis (mainly mild-moderate) was present in 154 (12.4%) patients. The severe form was recorded in only 11 (0.8%) patients. Multivariate analysis results indicated that the likelihood of esophagitis was higher in men (OR=1.91, 95% CI=1.31-2.78), in patients with high GERD-Q scores (OR=1.256, 95% CI=1.176-1.343), weight increase (OR=1.014, 95% CI=1.003-1.025) and high alcohol consumption (OR=2.49, 95% CI=1.16-5.36). Conclusion Severe esophagitis is a rare finding in the Spanish population. Male gender, high GERD-Q score, weight increase and high alcohol consumption are main risk factors for its appearance

Revista de Vertebrados de la Estación Biológica de Doñana

Materiales para una «Herpetofauna Balearica 5. Las salamanquesas y tortugas del archipiélago de CabreraEcología de una población insular mediterránea del Eslizón ibérico, Chalcides bedriagai (Sauria Scincidae).Ecología alimenticia del águila imperial ibérica (Aquila adalberti) en el Coto Doñana durante la crianza de los pollosDatos sobre la dieta invernal del colirrojo tizón (Phoenicurus ochruros) en encinares de Andalucía occidentalSobre infecciones estafilocócicas en el Aguila imperial ibérica (Aquila adalberti Brehm)Breves notas sobre el Sapo partero ibérico (Alytes cisternasii Boscá)Sobre la presencia de Hyla arborea en la provincia de BadajozAlgunas presas de Elaphe scalaris.Observaciones de Tarentola maurítanica en nido de Hirundo dauricaObservación de una culebra viperina Natrix maura en agua marinaPrimera cita de la CollaIba yebélica (Oenanthe leucopyga) en la Península ibéricaObservaciones de Phoenicopterus ruber en la Ría de Vigo (PontevedraDatos sobre el Myotis emarginatus en la Península ibérica.Peer reviewe

Genetic variation associated with cardiovascular risk in autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular events compared to the general population. The objective of this study was to investigate the genetic basis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in autoimmunity. We analyzed genome-wide genotyping data from 6,485 patients from six autoimmune diseases that are associated with a high socio-economic impact. First, for each disease, we tested the association of established CVD risk loci. Second, we analyzed the association of autoimmune disease susceptibility loci with CVD. Finally, to identify genetic patterns associated with CVD risk, we applied the cross-phenotype meta-analysis approach (CPMA) on the genome-wide data. A total of 17 established CVD risk loci were significantly associated with CVD in the autoimmune patient cohorts. From these, four loci were found to have significantly different genetic effects across autoimmune diseases. Six autoimmune susceptibility loci were also found to be associated with CVD risk. Genome-wide CPMA analysis identified 10 genetic clusters strongly associated with CVD risk across all autoimmune diseases. Two of these clusters are highly enriched in pathways previously associated with autoimmune disease etiology (TNF? and IFN? cytokine pathways). The results of this study support the presence of specific genetic variation associated with the increase of CVD risk observed in autoimmunity