Another Type of Cold Damage
Pat Bowen and Carl Bodganoff of Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada explore grapevine cold damage occurring at above vine-lethal temperatures.
Vermicompost and vermicompost tea for soil and plant health management
Vermicompost and vermicompost tea for soil and plant health management
Brock’s CCOVI partners with industry to produce certified clean grapevines
Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) has partnered with the grape and wine industry to produce certified, clean grapevines.
Government of Canada invests in long-term growth of wine and grape industry
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.
CCOVI scientist’s grapevine virus research gets global recognition
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).
International Cool Climate Wine Symposium to highlight Canada’s wine industry
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)
Guide to the key arthropods of vineyards of Eastern Canada
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.
Grapevine Viruses: an update from CGCN and Grapevine Virus Sampling 101
Sudarsana Poojari of CCOVI and Jill Page of CGCN presented an update on Grapevine Virus at the 2019 Ontario Craft Wine Conference & Trade Show.
The Golden Question, "Where can I buy certified-tested vines?"
CGCN answers the "Golden Question" of where to buy certified-tested vines for the season. Check out our handy info graphics to help you when calling your nursery.
BC Winter Grape Bud Hardiness results for Early April
Winter Grape Bud Hardiness results for Early April. The hardiness levels were determined as average lethal temperature exotherms (LTE) measured on buds of several varieties by region collected on April 9th and 10th in the Okanagan Valley.