new Winetech funded project 2022

Winetech Water Programme Flagship 3: Producing quality grapes with limited water

Researcher: Prof Melané Vivier, South African Grape and Wine Research Institute, Department of Viticulture and Oenology, Stellenbosch University Aim...

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 Lucinda Heyns  Feb 25, 2022

Terraclim 2022: Climate database and TerraClim Tool development

Researcher: Dr Tara Southey (tara@sun.ac.za), Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, Stellenbosch University Aim and industry...

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 Lucinda Heyns  Feb 25, 2022

The role of phenolic levels in sparkling wines: optimisation of juice yield extraction in sparkling wine production

Researcher: Dr. Jose-Luis Aleixandre-Tudo (South African Grape and Wine Research Institute, Stellenbosch University) Aim and industry relevance...

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 Karien O'Kennedy  Jan 24, 2022

Protecting wines from protein haze using chitin-rich yeast strains and chitin-enriched yeast cell walls

Researcher: Dr. Debra Rossouw (South African Grape and Wine Research Institute, Stellenbosch University) Aim and industry relevance Protein haze in...

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 Karien O'Kennedy  Jan 24, 2022

Determination of cultivars amenable to visual assessment for leafroll evaluation

Researcher: Prof G Pietersen, Pathosolutions Aim and industry relevance: ELISA tests for grapevine leafroll associated virus type 3 (GLRaV-3) using...

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 Lucinda Heyns  Jan 24, 2022

Selection of leafroll virus immune Ramsey

Researcher: Prof G Pietersen, Pathosolutions This project is co-funded by SATI and Raisins SA Aim and industry relevance: Using Ramsey (Vitis...

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 Lucinda Heyns  Jan 24, 2022