Pagadebiti B
Name of the variety in France

Pagadebiti
Origin

It is possible that this Corsican variety is originally from Italy.
Synonyms

In Italy, Pagadebiti is officially designated as "Livornese bianca" and "Rollo". These synonyms are officially recognized in France regarding plant propagation material.
Legal information

In France, Pagadebiti is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list and classified. This variety is also listed in the catalogue of Italy.
Use

Wine grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France

1958 | 1988 | 2000 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a medium density of prostrate hairs,
- the green or yellow young leaves,
- the circular adult leaves, with five, seve, or nine lobes, a slightly open petiole sinus or with slightly overlapping lobes, medium teeth, long compared to their width at the base with straight sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a twisted leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low or very low density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
- the tip of the young shoot with a medium density of prostrate hairs,
- the green or yellow young leaves,
- the circular adult leaves, with five, seve, or nine lobes, a slightly open petiole sinus or with slightly overlapping lobes, medium teeth, long compared to their width at the base with straight sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a twisted leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low or very low density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 131 | 223 | 239 | 180 | 194 | 246 | 240 | 235 | 249 |
Allel 2 | 131 | 229 | 249 | 191 | 200 | 252 | 240 | 257 | 251 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 18 days after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: late-season, 4 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: late-season, 4 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

This variety is very fertile and productive. It has a late growing cycle and is suited to the warmest terroirs (particularly during autumn) in order to reach proper maturity. Yet, the grape clusters must be protected as they are susceptible to heat ("sunburn").
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Pagadebiti is not very susceptible to fungal diseases.
Technological potentiality

The bunches are very large and long and the berries are very large. Pagadebiti produces fresh, pale, light and not very aromatic wines.
Clonal selection in France

The two certified Pagadebiti clones carry the numbers 868 and 869.
Bibliographic references


- Catalogue des variétés et clones de vigne cultivés en France. Collectif, 2007, Ed. IFV, Le Grau-du-Roi, France.
- Documentary collections of the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne de Vassal-Montpellier, INRAE - Institut Agro | Montpellier, Marseillan, France.
- Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages et de leurs synonymes. P. Galet, 2015, Ed. Libre&Solidaire, France.
- Registro nazionale delle varieta di vite. Ministère de l’agriculture italien, under the name "Livornese Bianca", [web site, visited in 2020].
- Documentary collections of the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne de Vassal-Montpellier, INRAE - Institut Agro | Montpellier, Marseillan, France.
- Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages et de leurs synonymes. P. Galet, 2015, Ed. Libre&Solidaire, France.
- Registro nazionale delle varieta di vite. Ministère de l’agriculture italien, under the name "Livornese Bianca", [web site, visited in 2020].
Description of clones certified in France
