140 Ruggeri

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140 Ruggeri

Name of variety in France (and usual designation) The rootstock variety is presented by the abbreviation or name under which it appears in the national catalogue and which is also the most commonly used in French grapevine nurseries and French viticulture. There is no official list of synonyms for rootstock varieties.

The rootstock variety is presented by the abbreviation or name under which it appears in the national catalogue and which is also the most commonly used in French grapevine nurseries and French viticulture. There is no official list of synonyms for rootstock varieties.

140 Ruggeri (140 Ru)

Breeder/selector and year of obtention The name of the breeder and/or selector is indicated, as is the year in which the variety was bred.

Antonino Ruggeri, 1894.

Genetic origin The genetic origin of the variety is also indicated when known thanks to hybridiser data or genetic analysis either published or obtained by the teams at INRAE in Montpellier (UMR AGAP) and at the Vassal-Montpellier Grapevine Biological Resources Centre (CRB-Vigne).

The genetic origin of the variety is also indicated when known thanks to hybridiser data or genetic analysis either published or obtained by the teams at INRAE in Montpellier (UMR AGAP) and at the Vassal-Montpellier Grapevine Biological Resources Centre (CRB-Vigne).

This variety results from the crossbreeding of Vitis berlandieri cv. Rességuier number 2 and Vitis rupestris cv. Lot.

Evolution of mother vine surfaces The figures indicated are taken from the successive annual reports drawn up with data from: IVCC, ONIVIT, ONIVINS, VINIFLHOR and FAM.

The figures indicated are taken from the successive annual reports drawn up with data from: IVCC, ONIVIT, ONIVINS, VINIFLHOR and FAM.

	1965	1975	1985	1995	2005	2015
Rank	13	7	5	5	4	5
ha	56	273	287	189	221	153

Estimated surface area of French vines grafted with the rootstock, and main regions of use The figures are estimated based on the computerised vineyard register and bibliographical data. The regions are indicated in descending order of size.

The figures are estimated based on the computerised vineyard register and bibliographical data. The regions are indicated in descending order of size.

50 000 ha. Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Rhône-Alpes, Corsica, Charentes.

Descriptive elements

Only the main ampelographic elements enabling the rootstocks to be characterised and identified are provided. They are described according to the ampelographic descriptor code recognised by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), the Community Plant Variety Office (OCVV) and Bioversity International (for more information, see the <a href="/en/vocabulaire">"Ampelographic glossary"</a> menu).<br>
The photographs of buds, flowers and adult leaves were taken indoors by the INRAE team at Domaine de Vassal from material sampled from the ampelographic collections of the Vassal-Montpellier Grapevine Biological Resources Centre.<br><br>
Note: the scale of the photos is not the same for the three organs shown. The photos of buds have been reduced (x 0.5 approx.), as have those of the adult leaves (x 0.25 approx.), while those of the flowers have been enlarged (x 4 approx.).

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot that is half opened, with a low density of prostrate hairs,
- the shiny, slightly bronzed young leaves,
- the shoots with a horizontal bearing, a ribbed surface, a circular or slightly elliptic section, and no erect and prostrate hairs,
- the medium, kidney-shaped, slightly involute, entire, shiny adult leaves, with a widely open brace-shaped petiole sinus, a weak anthocyanin coloration of veins, medium size teeth with convex sides, a smooth leaf blade, slightly undulate between the veins, and on the lower side of the leaves, no or a very low density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the male flowers.

Genetic profile

Microsatellite	VVS2	VVMD5	VVMD7	VVMD27	VRZAG62	VRZAG79	VVMD25	VVMD28	VVMD32
Allel 1	135	244	231	236	196	244	236	233	251
Allel 2	141	265	257	262	214	260	262	241	251

Resistance to soil parasites The degree of tolerance to the root form of phylloxera and resistance to nematodes (Meloidogyne hapla, Meloidogyne incognita and Meloidogyne arenaria), to Agrobacterium vitis (the bacterium responsible for burls) and to certain soil fungi is stated on the basis of observations or bibliographical data.

The degree of tolerance to the root form of phylloxera and resistance to nematodes (<I>Meloidogyne hapla</I>, <I>Meloidogyne incognita</I> and <I>Meloidogyne arenaria</I>), to <I>Agrobacterium vitis</I> (the bacterium responsible for burls) and to certain soil fungi is stated on the basis of observations or bibliographical data.

140 Ru is very highly tolerant to the root form of phylloxera. This root stock resistance to Meloidogyne arenaria nematodes is high but is only average regarding to Meloidogyne incognita nematodes.

Adaptation to the environment $This paragraph provides information on the behaviour of the rootstock variety in relation to the structure, texture and composition of the soil, its mineral content and the soil’s pH. It also states the behaviour of the rootstock when faced with an excess or lack of water during the vegetative period. Chlorosis Iron chlorosis is related to problems of iron assimilation due to low iron content and/or high carbonate content in soil. Total calcium carbonate content alone gives only a partial idea of the chlorosis-inducing power of the soil. The active calcium carbonate content corresponds to the percentage of carbonate present in the fine fraction of the soil (clays, fine silts). Depending on the characteristics of the parent rock and its geological origin, this represents a variable percentage of the total calcium carbonate. The chlorotic power index (IPC) is a calculation which takes into account the active calcium carbonate content and the easily extractible iron content of the soil. These three values provide an insight into the risk of chlorosis and allow growers to choose the most suitable rootstock variety accordingly. Tylosis and apoplexy These apoplexy phenomena are linked to problems of water circulation through the plant when evapotranspiration is high (dry wind following heavy rainfall in the summer season) and the absorption of water through the roots is limited. In this case, the high pressure in the vessels causes air bubbles (cavitation) and tyloses (invagination of the membrane of neighbouring cells in the vessels) to form, which causes a slowing of sap circulation and water stress in the leaves.$

140 Ru is characterized by its good adaptation to limestone soils and its high drought resistance. It resists up to 50% of "total" limestone, 20% of "active" limestone and an ICP of 90. 140 Ru absorbs well magnesium and is essentially suited to dry, poor, superficial and stony limestone soils.

Interaction with grafts and production objectives The rootstock may interact with the characteristics of the graft in terms of precocity of the vegetative cycle and the growth and development of the branches, as well as yield factors (fertility and berry size). In some cases, the risks of incompatibility or poor affinity of the rootstock variety with a graft variety are specified.

The rootstock may interact with the characteristics of the graft in terms of precocity of the vegetative cycle and the growth and development of the branches, as well as yield factors (fertility and berry size). In some cases, the risks of incompatibility or poor affinity of the rootstock variety with a graft variety are specified.

140 Ru confers a very high vigor. This rootstock induces a strong plant development and tends to delay the growth cycle. Associations with very vigorous varieties, such as Grenache, Sauvignon, Sultanine, Ugni blanc and especially Mourvèdre, should be kept for exceptional situations. Associations with these varieties and with others like Caladoc, Carignan, Marselan, Négrette, Tempranillo and Syrah, may cause issues due to the development of large calluses and bulging at the graft union or bad joining at the graft point. The plants concerned redden during the autumn for black varieties and turn yellow for white varieties, due to poor vascularization between the rootstock and the scion. They sometimes need to be replaced in young plantations.

Vegetative propagation aptitudes The level of wood production by the rootstock strains is stated (source: ENTAV-ONIVINS survey of grapevine nurseries, April 2001). The suitability for cleaning, disbudding, cutting and grafting is also specified. Further details are provided if the rootstock variety requires special precautions during grafting and layering.

The level of wood production by the rootstock strains is stated (source: ENTAV-ONIVINS survey of grapevine nurseries, April 2001). The suitability for cleaning, disbudding, cutting and grafting is also specified. Further details are provided if the rootstock variety requires special precautions during grafting and layering.

The length of 140 Ru internodes is moderate, with a fairly large diameter. The growth of lateral shoot buds is moderate and the wood production is low to medium (25 0000 to 60 000 m/ha). Care needs to be taken to make sure that the canes are properly lignified, and then, the canes must be preserved under the right conditions. 140 Ru has a low cuttings rooting capacity and a moderate grafting aptitude as the joining areas are weak and often too big. A special care must be paid during the stratification phase (duration, hormoning) in order to avoid the formation of large calluses.

Resistance to aerial parasites Susceptibility to the gall form of phylloxera is also specified, as is the level of resistance to or tolerance of the following diseases: downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola), anthracnose (Elsinoe ampelina) and bud mite disease (Colomerus vitis) on the basis of observation or bibliographical data.

Susceptibility to the gall form of phylloxera is also specified, as is the level of resistance to or tolerance of the following diseases: downy mildew (<I>Plasmopara viticola</I>), anthracnose (<I>Elsinoe ampelina</I>) and bud mite disease (<I>Colomerus vitis</I>) on the basis of observation or bibliographical data.

140 Ru is sensitive to the gall form of phylloxera but is highly resistant to downy mildew and is not very affected by anthracnose.

Clonal selection in France All certified clones are listed, as are the surface areas of the mother vine of clones that are propagated. For the moment, clonal selection of rootstock is conducted solely for sanitary purposes.

All certified clones are listed, as are the surface areas of the mother vine of clones that are propagated. For the moment, clonal selection of rootstock is conducted solely for sanitary purposes.

In France, the 10 certified 140 Ru clones carry the numbers 101, 200, 216, 217, 227, 229, 230, 265, 765 and 766. Among those, the clones multiplied are:
- clone No. 101: 29 ha 08 ares of mother vines producing certified material, in 2017,
- clone No. 217: 70 ares of mother vines producing certified material, in 2017,
- clone No. 230: 1 ha 44 ares of mother vines producing certified material, in 2017,
- clone No. 265: 122 ha 55 ares of mother vines producing certified material, in 2017,
- clone No. 765: 2 ha 80 ares of mother vines producing certified material, in 2017.

Datas are extracted from: Les chiffres de la pépinière viticole, 2017, Datas and assesment of FranceAgriMer, may 2018.

Bibliographic references noticeGreffe.Bibliographie

- 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 - Montpellier SupAgro, Marseillan, France.
- Cépages et vignobles de France, tome 1. P. Galet, 1988, Ed. Dehan, Montpellier, France.

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