The mountainous region between the Caucasus and China is considered to be the center of domestication for grapevine. Despite the importance of Central Asia in the history of grape growing, information about the extent and distribution of grape genetic variation in this region is limited in comparison to wild and cultivated grapevines from around the Mediterranean basin. | Genetic diversity analysis of cultivated and wild grapevine Vitis vinifera L. accessions around the Mediterranean basin and Central Asia
