Developing and validating disease detection tools to improve the management of powdery mildew and botrytis rot in vineyards
December 18, 2025 – Dr. Mamadou Lamine, Dr. Odile Carisse, Dr. Kosal Khun, and Dr. Philippe Vigneault; AAFC Quebec –…
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Ground Cover Management and Sustainability in European Vineyards: Insights from the GiESCO 2025 Conference
October 16, 2025 BCWGC R&D Committee Meeting Dr. Mehdi Sharifi, AAFC – Ground Cover Management and Sustainability in European Vineyards:…
An Ilarvirus with Five Names and the Need for On-site, High-throughput Virus Diagnostics in Grapes
Dr. Mark Paul Selda Rivarez, UBC – An Ilarvirus with Five Names and the Need for On-site, High-throughput Virus Diagnostics…
CCLSP and the BC Decision Aid System (DAS) for Grapes
August 21, 2025 – 12:00 – 1:00 – CCLSP and the BC Decision Aid System (DAS) for Grapes Join us…
Introduction and update on the grape entomology program at AAFC Summerland
Dr. Asim Renyard is the new Research Scientist – Entomologist for grapes and tree fruits at the AAFC Summerland Research…
Expanding the Use of Under-Vine Cover Crops in Vineyards
Key Concepts • Growers are interested in alternative under-vine management techniques as part of a movement toward environmental stewardship. •…
Grapevine winter cold damage impact survey
A follow up report to help researchers and industry associations understand the extent of climate, disease and virus-related impacts to…
Remote sensing technique to determine intra-vineyard variations in vigour and fruit quality
Dr. Simone Castellarin, UBC – Remote sensing technique to determine intra-vineyard variations in vigour and fruit quality
Clean Plant FAQ and Toolkit
December 19, 2024 R&D Committee Meeting – Join the CGCN and the CFIA to learn about clean plant material FAQs…
Year 1 Update – Temperature and heat-stress mitigation strategies on grape quality in British Columbia vineyards
November 21, 2024 – R&D Committee Meeting – Simone D. Castellarin, Nik Wilson, Sarah Davis, UBC – Okanagan Year 1…