Virus and grapevine, unbreakable relationship: Biovigilance is more than require
Grapevine is one of the most widely grown fruit crops in the world. In Canada, following Ontario and British Columbia, it is Quebec’s turn to promote viticulture. However, several constraints are and will be associated with this intensification. Worldwide, over 60 different viruses can infect grapevines and may impact their vigour, productivity and the quality of grapes. In Quebec, the last survey on grapevine viruses was performed during the 90s which revealed the presence of two pathogenic viruses. However, no study was conducted to identify grapevine virome including pathogenic and beneficial viruses. This was probably due to the lack of molecular tools for detection and identification. In this paper, we highlight the grapevine viruses knowledge gaps in Quebec. Based on recent progress in omic-techniques and risk prediction tools, we explain how a biovigilance framework could lead to mitigate potential viral threats and how it can provide an efficient control for grapevine viral diseases present in the territory.