Resources & Updates

Alleyway Cover Crops and Charged Biochar Application Alter Irrigated Vineyards Productivity

Alleyway Cover Crops and Charged Biochar Application Alter Irrigated Vineyards Productivity

Posted Jul 15th, 2019 in Soil, Water & Crop Quality

A study that aims to examine the effect of cover crop and charged biochar on wine grape yield.

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Order of Canada Recipient, Howard Soon

Order of Canada Recipient, Howard Soon

Posted Jul 2nd, 2019 in News & Updates

CGCN Director Howard Soon receives Order of Canada

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Another Type of Cold Damage

Another Type of Cold Damage

Posted Jun 27th, 2019 in Cold Hardiness & Climate Change

Pat Bowen and Carl Bodganoff of Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada explore grapevine cold damage occurring at above vine-lethal temperatures.

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Vermicompost and vermicompost tea for soil and plant health management

Vermicompost and vermicompost tea for soil and plant health management

Posted Jun 20th, 2019 in Soil, Water & Crop Quality

Vermicompost and vermicompost tea for soil and plant health management

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Press Release: Brock’s CCOVI partners with industry to produce certified clean grapevines

Press Release: Brock’s CCOVI partners with industry to produce certified clean grapevines

Posted Jun 19th, 2019 in News & Updates

Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) has partnered with the grape and wine industry to produce certified, clean grapevines.

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Press Release: Government of Canada invests in long-term growth of wine and grape industry

Press Release: Government of Canada invests in long-term growth of wine and grape industry

Posted Jun 15th, 2019 in News & Updates

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announced $2.3 million in funding for the Canadian Grapevine Certification Network's clean plant protocol through AgriAssurance.

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CCOVI scientist’s grapevine virus research gets global recognition

CCOVI scientist’s grapevine virus research gets global recognition

Posted Jun 3rd, 2019 in News & Updates

Grapevine Virologist Sudarsana Poojari’s research has been evaluated by a French research group and published in the reputed EPPO Bulletin, the official publication of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO).

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International Cool Climate Wine Symposium to highlight Canada’s wine industry

International Cool Climate Wine Symposium to highlight Canada’s wine industry

Posted May 31st, 2019 in News & Updates

Canada will welcome the world to Brock University next summer for one of the most prestigious wine conferences, the International Cool Climate Wine Symposium (ICCWS)

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Guide to the key arthropods of vineyards of Eastern Canada

Guide to the key arthropods of vineyards of Eastern Canada

Posted May 14th, 2019 in Strategic Virus Management

This comprehensive 114-page guide, available as a free download in English and French, was created in a field-sized format to help growers identify the pests in their vineyards and make informed decisions about how to best protect their grapes. Better understanding the numerous beneficial insects present in the vineyard will enable them to produce grapes sustainably and reduce their reliance on chemical interventions.

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Grapevine Viruses: an update from CGCN and Grapevine Virus Sampling 101

Grapevine Viruses: an update from CGCN and Grapevine Virus Sampling 101

Posted May 2nd, 2019 in Strategic Virus Management, Cluster Updates & Events

Sudarsana Poojari of CCOVI and Jill Page of CGCN presented an update on Grapevine Virus at the 2019 Ontario Craft Wine Conference & Trade Show.

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