Europe’s first field trial of gene-edited vines began in northern Italy on 30 September 2024. Developed by EdiVite, a spinoff from the University of Verona, these Chardonnay vines have undergone gene inactivation to enable them to better defend themselves against downy mildew, a major fungal disease. The trial is being conducted on university land, with plans to expand to another site in the Veneto region. Researchers aim to gather initial data by 2025, with the potential for experimental winemaking in 2026.

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意大利首次测试用于酿酒的基因编辑葡萄藤


欧洲首个基因编辑葡萄藤田间试验于 2024 年 9 月 30 日在意大利北部开始。这些霞多丽葡萄藤由维罗纳大学的衍生公司 EdiVite 开发，经过基因灭活，使它们能够更好地抵御霜霉病（一种主要的真菌病害）。该试验正在大学土地上进行，并计划扩展到威尼托地区的另一个地点。研究人员的目标是到 2025 年收集初步数据，并有可能在 2026 年进行实验酿酒。