DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW GRAPE VARIETIES USING MODERN AMPELOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTORS IN THE WINE PLANTATIONS WITHIN

Abstract

In 2022-2023, an ampelographic study was carried out at Research and Development Station for Viticulture and Oenology (RDSVO) Drăgăşani using modern ampelographic descriptors accredited by international bodies in the field. RDSVO Drăgăşani is part of the Drăgăşani vineyard area, the oldest vineyard in Romania, also called the great grandmother of viticulture. The research station is the first research station in the country founded in 1936. The grape varieties studied were 'Crâmpoşie selecţionată', 'Crâmpoşie aromată', 'Vilarom', 'Alutus', 'Novac' and 'Negru de Drăgăşani'. The study was carried out using the OIV, UPOV, Bioversity-IBPGR descriptors, due to the fact that the description of the grape varieties must be done according to the rules developed by the international bodies accredited in this field, in order to avoid confusion and the loss of a valuable genetic fund (Mândrilă, 2010).