Collecting genetic materials and isolating DNAs of grapevine (Vitis spp.) as naturally grown in Ganos Mountains

Ganos Mountains, lied on north-east and south-west direction are located in the south of Trakya Region in 40° 35’ and 40° 52’ N ile 26° 58’ ve 27° 27’ E coordinates. Ganos Mountains are the highest point of Tekir Mountains with 945 m altitude. Research was conducted in the vegetation period in 2014; sampling survey carried out using three different methods. Searching grapevines in the well-known oldest settlement areas which were about archaeological excavation areas; also asking the villagers, and some districts and riverbeds. Grapevine samples are collected between 40° 53' N and 27° 26' E and 40° 35' N 27° 00' D coordinates. Samples were examined on 29 identification characters according to the “Second Edition of the OIV’s Descriptor List for Grape Varieties and Vitis Species” list. Grapevine leaves and shoot apex samples were photographed and evaluated. Samples DNAs content were isolated using the “Doyle & Doyle DNA Extraction Protocol”. DNAs were preserved in refrigerator. As a result, in the northern slopes of the Ganos Mountains about 600 m altitude, while the southern slopes above 700-750 m altitude; neither Vitis vinifera ssp. silvestris nor Vitis vinifera ssp. sativa grapevine samples were found. Far from the villages and settlements also densely forested areas (excessive shade) and streams there was no samples found; while moist areas with water, open areas and rocky creek was have samples. It is foreseen that; in order touse in the future breeding programs these vegetative materials are kept in-vivo conditions