Year 5 Grape & Wine Science Cluster Final Research Update
Learn more about the research completed under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grape & Wine Science Cluster from 2018-2023.
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The CGCN-RCCV’s new Certification Program addresses the immediate need for Certified virus-free vines
On March 8th, 2021 the Canadian Grapevine Certification Network (CGCN-RCCV) released amendments to their Certification Standards. These amendments include the development of an entirely new set of standards called “Certification Program, Option 2 Protocols,” and minor changes to their original Certification program that has now been renamed “Certification Program, Option 1 Protocols.” Both of these protocols are available on CGCN-RCCV’s website in English and French.
Using Virtual Reality to Train Pruners
A New Zealand research project has studied how to use virtual reality headsets to train pruners in a classroom.
Scientific Publications on Grapevine Leafroll and Red Blotch Diseases
Recent American scientific publications on viruses of concern
Scientific Publication: Diversity Buffers Winegrowing Regions from Climate Change Losses
A scientific study on how crop diversity can help mitigate losses resulting from climate change.
Scientific Publication: Grapevine Shoot Tip Cryopreservation and Cryotherapy
An international team of researchers published a scientific study on cryotherapy and cryopreservation with grapevines.
Texas A&M AgriLife Research Develops Bacteriophage Treatment for Pierce's Disease
World's first organic treatment for Pierce's disease in grapevines
Identification Guide to the Major Diseases of Grapes
The purpose of this guide is to help growers and advisers properly recognize diseases of grapes in Eastern Canada.
Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR)
The wine industry marks a 6 out of 10 on the sustainability scale vs other sectors. Find out how SWR is wanting to improve these stats.
The Garden State Wine Growers Association Hosts Presentation on the Blaufränkisch Grape
Presentation on the Blaufränkisch Grape by Noted Wine Grape Geneticist Dr. José Vouillamoz