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Clones for viticulture in Canada: National clonal selection program
Jim Willwerth from CCOVI at Brock University highlights the importance of clonal propagation in grapevine cultivation, as new vines are grown from cuttings of a ‘mother vine’ to preserve desirable traits. He also advocates for a national clonal selection program to assess new clones for Canada’s cool climate.
Horticulture: Hormonal therapy for grapevines
Jim Willwerth, Assistant Professor and Researcher at Brock University, Canada, in this horticulture discussion, delves into what we need to know about hormonal therapy for grapevines, including plant growth regulators.
Building resilience in Canadian vineyards through grapevine selections
Jim Willwerth, Assistant Professor and Researcher at Brock University, Canada, discusses how to build resilience in Canadian vineyards through grapevine selections.
Innovative grape and wine industry research in a cool climate region
Jim Willwerth, Assistant Professor and Researcher at the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), discusses how the Institute is supporting the transformation of Canada’s agricultural ecosystem, and a self-reliant, sustainable model for the rest of the world.
Canadian grape and wine industry: Improving cold resilience in grapevines
The grape and wine industry plays a large role for the economy of Canada with respect to agriculture and agritourism, but it is challenged with growing grapes under variable climates and climatic extremes.






