This project aims to assess the effects of heat stress on grape production and on developing new strategies to mitigate heat stress effects in vineyards. We will elucidate whether varying…

This research activity will integrate plant stress sensing technologies, geographic information systems, existing cultural practices, and automatic control technologies for drought and heat stress management.

Cold weather remains an ongoing challenge for the grape and wine industry across Canada. While climate change is predicted to expand areas suitable for wine grape production in the country,…

The biggest threat to Canada’s V. vinifera premium wine industry is from extreme cold weather events during which temperatures colder than -20˚C can severely damage or kill grape buds and…