Fungal diversity in Chile vineyards

Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is among the world's oldest cultivated crops, and the wine sector is of outstanding cultural and economic importance. Investigating the complex interactions determining vineyard productivity and grape quality has received much attention and resulted in the introduction of the terroir concept. This study was conducted to document the diversity and composition of soil fungi in Chilean vineyards. We assessed how grapevine variety, soil chemical properties, vineyard location, and grapevine maturity affect soil fungal diversity and composition.