Wineries and Local Nurseries Aim to Shape Regional Terroir
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Grapevine Trunk Diseases and Pruning Webinars
Grapevine Trunk Diseases and Pruning Webinars
Improving virus management in the Australian wine industry
“We desperately need to get a better handle on the transmission aspects of grapevine viruses in Australia,” Constable said. “Many viruses, including grapevine virus A (GVA) and some leafroll viruses, are transmitted by mealybug and scale. And anecdotally, we’re seeing a lot more scale in vineyards.
International Online Grape and Wine Conferences 2021
International online grape and wine conferences: ENOFORUM Web Conference, and XI International Symposium on Grapevine Physiology and Biotechnology
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.
Upcoming Webinar series on Cool Climate Winemaking
Perennia Upcoming Webinar series on Cool Climate Winemaking
Press Release: $6.2-million in funding announced to support CGCN-RCCV’s clean plant program
On October 27th, Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) announced a $6.2- million funding commitment through Genome Canada’s Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) to support the Canadian Grapevine Certification Network (CGCN-RCCV) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in supplying the industry with certified virus-free grapevine planting material.
Grapes of Wrath: Trouble in Ontario Wine Country
By: Rick VanSickle October 9th, 2020 The Ontario wine industry is in one big hot mess right now, fighting fires on several fronts with few tools to extinguish all the flames engulfing them.