Brock partners with industry to produce certified clean grapevines

Brock partners with industry to produce certified clean grapevines

Source: Brock University

Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) has partnered with the grape and wine industry to produce certified, virus-free grapevines.

The Government of Canada recently committed $2.3 million in funding over the next three years to support the Canadian Grapevine Certification Network (CGCN) as it develops certified vines for grape growers. As part of the project, CCOVI will be the national testing provider.

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