Dr K. Sefc and Prof. H. Steinkellner, Zentrum fur Angewandte
Genetik, Universitaet fuer Bodenkultur, Wien, Oesterreich,
Dr G.G. Vendramin and Dr. M. Anzidei, Istituto Miglioramento Genetico
Piante Forestali, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Firenze, Italy for
the invaluable collaboration and helpful discussions, without which this
work would not have been possible.
Mr K.J. Kyvelos, undergraduate student, Laboratory of Plant Physiology
and Biotechnology, Department of Biology, University of Crete, Heraklion,
for his participation in the practical work and the editing of the information
database.
Mr G.N. Kagiampakis, undergraduate student, Laboratory of Biochemistry,
Department of Biology, University of Crete, Heraklion, for the development
and the technical support of the web page.
Prof. D. Stavrakas, Laboratory of Viticulture, Unit Fruiticulture,
Horticulture and Viticulture, Department of Agronomy, Aristotle University
of Salonica, for providing us with the list of the ampelographic collection
and plants of his laboratory, as well as reviewing the information database.
Mr V. Michos, Vine Institute, National Agricultural Research Foundation
(NAGREF), Lykovrisi, Athens, for providing us with the list of the ampelographic
collection and cultivars of his institute, as well as reviewing the information
database.
Dr A. Mattheou, Greek Gene Bank, Agricultural Centre of Macedonia
and Thrace, National Agricultural Research Foundation (NAGREF), Thermi,
Salonica, for providing us with the list of the ampelographic collection
of the Greek Gene Bank, as well as reviewing the information database.
Mr E. Poisse,Undergraduate Erasmus student, University of Montpellier,
France, for his participation to the practical work and the development
of the Greek Vitis database.
Dr. M. Nikolantonakis, Institute of Floriculture, Horticulture and
Viticulture, National Agricultural Research Foundation (NAGREF), Katsampa,
Heraklion, for providing access to us to the ampelographic collection of
his institute.
Prof. P.E. McGovern, Anthropology Museum Applied Science Center for
Archaeology (MASCA), University of Pennsylvania Museum, USA, for stirring
and helpul discussion and providing us with ancient grapevine samples from
Ancient Egypt, Minoan Crete and Armenia.
Mr Z. Vassiliou, Institute of Viticulture and Horticulture, National
Agricultural Research Foundation (NAGREF), Gastouni, for providing us with
the list of the ampelographic collection of his institute.
Dr S. Kourakou-Dragona, former head of the Institute of Viticulture,
National Agricultural Research Foundation (NAGREF), Lykovrisi, Athens for
authorizing us to reproduce pictures from her books.
The Viticultural Cooperative of Santorini, for providing us with
the list of its collection as well as cultivars.
The Boutaris Wine Company, for giving access to their grapevine collection
at Skalani, Crete.
Restoration and upgrading was accomplished with the support of the Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology, Heraklion, Greece. The contribution of Dr A. Bibi, Mr J. Marountas, and Dr D. Kafetzopoulos†is greatly acknowledged.