Mission

Problems
to solve

Problems
to solve

Modern viticulture faces significant challenges such as:

  • the intensive use of pesticides to protect vineyards from fungal diseases
  • issues of fertility, productivity, precocity and quality, all influenced by climate change
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The most difficult challenge is addressing the issues of modern viticulture while maintaining Italy’s leadership in quality and uniqueness in the sector, for sustainable and economically viable vineyard management

Our goals

Reduction in the use of high-impact environmental pesticides

Preservation of the original genetic make-up of vines

Production of a “clean” final product with a high-quality standard

Solution

New Genetic Techniques (NGT) allow the ‘switching off’ of susceptibility genes used by pathogens to attack plants and regulate genes involved in grape ripening. Through simple mutations obtained using CRISPR/Cas technology, EdiVite can produce grapevine plants resistant to downy mildew and powdery mildew.

Main edited varieties:

Cabernet

Chardonnay

Corvina

Glera

Merlot

Syrah

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Product Uniqueness

Although clonal selection and breeding programs over the past 10-15 years have produced interesting new varieties, the genetic differences from the original cultivar result in significant changes to the paradigms on which the vine-terroir relationship is based. EdiVite opens new horizons in grapevine cultivation and the market by achieving what traditional breeding cannot: clones of traditional grape varieties that are more resistant to diseases or enhanced in other traits of interest, without altering their identity and organoleptic profile.

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Innovation and Research

Innovation and Research

Research is the foundation of innovation. EdiVite stands out for its strong and continuous commitment to scientific research at an international level. The expertise of EdiVite’s team of scientists and researchers has allowed us to be the first to apply the latest genetic and genomic discoveries to solving complex problems. We do not stop here and continue passionately studying the physiological and molecular processes that govern grape development, productivity and response to stress, to continue providing future innovations and customized solutions that different terroirs urgently need.

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