The Grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV) transmitted by the vector nematode Xiphinema index causes severe losses in viticulture. Truly resistant rootstocks that inhibit nematode development and virus transmission to grapevines are not available. Seedlings with genetic background of the accession Vitis shuttleworthii D’Arpa were evaluated using an established screening system to test for nematode resistance. For all tested candidate...

Coevolution with predators leads to the use of low‐risk habitats by many prey species, which promotes survival during early developmental phases. These nurseries are valued by conservation and management agencies because of their contributions to adult populations. However, the physical and geographic characteristics, like shallow depths and isolation from other marine habitats, that restrict access to predators and thereby re...