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Taming the Wild Grape

Botany and Horticulture in the Vitaceae

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Authors:
  1. Jean Gerrath

    1. Department of Biology, University of Northern Iowa Department of Biology, Cedar Falls, USA

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  2. Usher Posluszny

    1. Department of Molecular and Cellular Bio, University of Guelph Department of Molecular and Cellular Bio, Guelph, Canada

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  3. Lewis Melville

    1. Department of Botany, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada

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  • Only color illustrated key and ID of North American Vitaceae
  • Only color illustrated treatment of the development and mature features of the main morphological characters used for ID in the family
  • Color illustrated ID of cold climate North American cultivars, including characters beyond fruits and leaves
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Vitaceae Systematics (Origin, Characteristics and Relationships)

    • Jean Gerrath, Usher Posluszny, Lewis Melville
    Pages 1-21

  3. Vegetative Features of the Vitaceae

    • Jean Gerrath, Usher Posluszny, Lewis Melville
    Pages 23-43

  4. Reproductive Features of the Vitaceae

    • Jean Gerrath, Usher Posluszny, Lewis Melville
    Pages 45-64

  5. Identification of Vitaceae in North America

    • Jean Gerrath, Usher Posluszny, Lewis Melville
    Pages 65-101

  6. Humans and Grapes

    • Jean Gerrath, Usher Posluszny, Lewis Melville
    Pages 103-114

  7. Identification of Common Cold-Climate Grapes in North America

    • Jean Gerrath, Usher Posluszny, Lewis Melville
    Pages 115-169

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 171-194
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About this book

This book places grapes in the context of their family, the Vitaceae. It begins by focusing on the relationship of the family to other angiosperms and the interrelationships and characteristics of its genera. Two chapters emphasize the structure and development of its major vegetative and reproductive characteristics. Keys and illustrated descriptions for 19 North American species including 10 Vitis are provided. The three chapters on Vitis begin with a brief history of grape growing, with emphasis on North America. There is an illustrated life history of grape, following the two-year cycle from bud initiation to fruit maturity. The final chapter discusses the history of grapevine identification in North America, concluding with descriptions and illustrations of 30 important North American cold climate cultivars. The book is a general resource for understanding the growth, development, life history, and identification of grapes and the Vitaceae.

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“This is a well written reference book designed for grape geeks. It is also very well illustrated with both color and black & white photos. This is a very detailed but concise book describing the morphology and growth characteristics of the Vitaceae family and Vitis Genus. … Anyone considering themselves a viticulture professional should consider having this book in their library.” (Wine Grower News, Issue 330, March, 2016)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Biology, University of Northern Iowa Department of Biology, Cedar Falls, USA

    Jean Gerrath

  • Department of Molecular and Cellular Bio, University of Guelph Department of Molecular and Cellular Bio, Guelph, Canada

    Usher Posluszny

  • Department of Botany, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada

    Lewis Melville

About the authors

Dr. Jean M. Gerrath Professor Emeritus
University of Northern Iowa

Department of Biology

70 Dumbarton St.

Guelph, ON N1E 3T6


Dr. Usher Posluszny

University of Guelph
Molecular and cellular Biology

50 Stone Road East

Guelph, ON N1G 2W1

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Taming the Wild Grape

  • Book Subtitle: Botany and Horticulture in the Vitaceae

  • Authors: Jean Gerrath, Usher Posluszny, Lewis Melville

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24352-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-24350-4Published: 04 December 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-79609-3Published: 13 March 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-24352-8Published: 27 November 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 194

  • Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations, 73 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Plant Anatomy/Development, Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography, Plant Breeding/Biotechnology

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