Dr. Gerry Neilsen

CCOVI Professional Affiliate

Research Scientist,

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agriculture Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre (PARC), Summerland, BC

Phone: 250-494-6377

Fax : 250-494-0755

Education

BSc., Queen’s University, Kingston, Ont.
MSc., Queen’s University, Kingston, Ont.
PhD., Soil Science, McGill University, Montreal, QC

Research

Soil fertility and vine nutrition.

Selected Publications and Presentations

Neilsen, G.H., Neilsen, D., Bowen, P.A., Bogdanoff, C.P., Usher, K.B., Rabie, B., Herbert, L.C., and Losso, I. 2009. Crop load and irrigation management. First year effects on nutrition , vigour, yield and quality of Merlot grapes, 10th Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference and Trade Show, Penticton, BC, Canada, July 20-21, 2009.
Neilsen, G.H., Neilsen, D., Bowen, P., Herbert, L., Losso, I. and Rabie, B. 2009. Nitrogen fertilizer for optimizing wine grape performance. Ont. Fruit and Veg. Convention, Feb 18-19, 2009, St. Catharines, Post conference CD.
Bowen, P.A., Usher, K.B., Lowery, D.T., Neilsen, G.H., Sholberg, P.L., O'Gorman, D.T., and Cliff, M.A. 2008. Sustainable production of high quality wine grapes. Annual Report, AAFC Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Agassiz and Summerland, BC.

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Telephone: 905-688-5550