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Field research – Zrmanja

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On two occasions during May and June, members of the project team carried out field research in the area of the Krupa River (a tributary of the Zrmanja) with the aim of locating and collecting samples of wild grapevine (Vitis vinifera subsp. sylvestris).

During the fieldwork, the team members located sites of wild grapevine and collected the plant material needed for further analyses. Each individual plant was labelled with a tag bearing its corresponding code, enabling reliable tracking and unambiguous identification of each plant. All collected material was documented in a way that allows for its subsequent morphological characterisation and genomic analysis, together with the recording of the associated data on the location and habitat of each plant found.

New equipment acquired – Phenotyping camera

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The camera with a macro lens is a professional high-resolution digital imaging system used within the project for the phenotyping of grapevine. Its full-frame sensor enables the capture of detailed, high-resolution photographs, ensuring a faithful and precise record of the morphological features of the plant material. Combined with a macro lens that allows fine details to be captured at a 1:1 ratio, the system is particularly suitable for documenting the ampelographic and morphological characteristics of leaves, clusters, berries and other parts of the plant. The system is complemented by additional equipment that ensures consistent and standardised shooting conditions: a flash for even and controlled illumination, and a tripod for stability and repeatability of the images.

This equipment enables the collection of high-quality visual documentation necessary for the morphological characterisation and comparison of endangered Croatian grapevine cultivars and wild grapevine, thereby directly contributing to the achievement of the project’s objectives.

Kick-off meeting of the RemainGrape project team

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The kick-off meeting of the RemainGrape project collaborators was held on 27 February 2026 in the library of the Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation in Split. The meeting brought together the Croatian members of the project team.

During the meeting, the objectives and main activities of the project were presented, with particular attention given to elaborating the research methodology, the implementation timeline of the individual work packages, and the distribution of tasks among the collaborators. The planned scientific and professional outputs of the project were also discussed, as well as the project’s expected contributions.

The participants also agreed on a preliminary timeline of activities for the first phase of the project and defined the key steps required for a successful start of the research. The meeting concluded with an agreement on further coordination and regular exchange of information among the project team members, in order to ensure the effective implementation of the project and the achievement of its planned objectives.