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Year 5 Grape & Wine Science Cluster Final Research Update

Year 5 Grape & Wine Science Cluster Final Research Update

Posted in Cluster Updates & Events, News Articles, Research

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

The CGCN-RCCV’s new Certification Program addresses the immediate need for Certified virus-free vines

Posted in CGCN Press Release, News Articles

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.

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Using Virtual Reality to Train Pruners

Posted in News Articles, Resources

A New Zealand research project has studied how to use virtual reality headsets to train pruners in a classroom.

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Scientific Publications on Grapevine Leafroll and Red Blotch Diseases

Scientific Publications on Grapevine Leafroll and Red Blotch Diseases

Posted in News Articles, Resources

Recent American scientific publications on viruses of concern

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Scientific Publication: Diversity Buffers Winegrowing Regions from Climate Change Losses

Scientific Publication: Diversity Buffers Winegrowing Regions from Climate Change Losses

Posted in News Articles, Resources

A scientific study on how crop diversity can help mitigate losses resulting from climate change.

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Scientific Publication: Grapevine Shoot Tip Cryopreservation and Cryotherapy

Posted in News Articles, Resources

An international team of researchers published a scientific study on cryotherapy and cryopreservation with grapevines.

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Texas A&M AgriLife Research Develops Bacteriophage Treatment for Pierce's Disease

Texas A&M AgriLife Research Develops Bacteriophage Treatment for Pierce's Disease

Posted in News Articles, Resources

World's first organic treatment for Pierce's disease in grapevines

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Identification Guide to the Major Diseases of Grapes

Posted in News Articles, Virus

The purpose of this guide is to help growers and advisers properly recognize diseases of grapes in Eastern Canada.

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Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR)

Posted in News Articles

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.

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The Garden State Wine Growers Association Hosts Presentation on the Blaufränkisch Grape

Posted in News Articles, Resources

Presentation on the Blaufränkisch Grape by Noted Wine Grape Geneticist Dr. José Vouillamoz

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From Our Team

  • CGCN certification will make a long-term contribution to the continuous pursuit of excellence of the Canadian wine sector by ensuring that the best quality, disease free propagating material is available to the grape industry.
    Hans Buchler, Chair of CGCN
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