“Un grande theatro di amenissimi colli”: “tutti coltivati et abondanti di frutti eccellentissimi e di buonissime viti”

The pioneering work of Mandelbrot in the 70’s for building the fractal theory lead rapidly to many interesting applications in different fields such as earth sciences and economy.

Shrinking berries are the common symptoms of Berry Shrivel (BS) and Late-Season-Dehydration (LSD) in grapevine cultivars.

A webinar organised by the UBC Wine Research Centre, on June 25th 2020. About Wine Vision 2040 Wine Vision 2040 is delivered by wine-passionate, high-profile individuals keen to share ideas and views that will spark conversations within wine communities.  No...

The wine tourism industry has experienced significant transformation over the past years, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Erysiphe necator Schwein is a fungus that causes grapevine powdery mildew. It is one of the most problematic pathogens attacking Vitis vinifera L. The pathogen infects all green parts of the plant and reduces grape yield and quality. The suppression on mildew-susceptible cultivars requires intensive use of fungicides against pathogen, which has negative impact on the environment and human health.