In order to cope with phylloxera, most grapes worldwide must be grafted on a rootstock.
Furthermore, grapevine rootstocks are an essential underground structure for the plant to
face various pests and diseases and to adapt to different types of soil. This review focuses
on the existing information about rootstock properties in relation to grapevine adaptation to
biotic and abiotic stress factors. The main focus will be given to rootstock resistance to
phylloxera and nematodes. Abiotic stress factors, including drought, salinity and lime …