Proteomic analysis of dormancy induction in grapevine

Grapes are a valuable fruit and an important economic crop in the world, where wine production is a major industry. In grapevine, the environmental regulation of bud dormancy varies among its diverse genotypes. Certain grapevine genotypes become dormant in response to decreasing photoperiod and others require low temperature or both environmental cues to induce dormancy. This study used a proteomic approach to gain an understanding of the underlying molecular events involved in bud dormancy commitment.