Clean vines, new wines focus of $2M Ontario research grant
A $2-million funding boost from the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) will support a multi-institutional project led by Brock University that ... Full story
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Health Canada gives Brock green light for cannabis testing
Health Canada has granted Brock University a license to conduct cannabis analysis. The Analytical Testing license enables Brock researchers to ... Full story -
Fungi a promising solution to vineyard pests: CCOVI scientist
There may soon be a new way to keep unwanted — and harmful — visitors out of vineyards. While grape mealybugs are ... Full story -
Harnessing nature to fight climate change impacts in vineyards
As customers increasingly seek out wines produced in environmentally friendly ways, grape growers are looking for the most beneficial agricultural ... Full story -
CCOVI’s agricultural impact earns provincial nod
Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) has recognized Brock University for outstanding efforts that advance the province’... Full story -
Research offers recommendations to support growth in key Niagara sectors
With the right approach, Niagara can continue to be a powerhouse in the key sectors of agribusiness, manufacturing and tourism, ... Full story -
Brock researchers partner with industry to study copper extraction from algae
Copper is usually dug out from the depths of the earth. But the nearest lake may soon become a new ... Full story -
Research aiming to boost worldwide food security among Brock projects awarded $3M
For more than three billion years, cyanobacteria, the blue-green algae seen in some lakes, has been converting sunlight to chemical ... Full story -
Brock grad student exploring male carpenter bee aggression
Male carpenter bees have a reputation for being aggressive, especially when they dive-bomb those who venture too close to nests ... Full story -
Brock-farm partnership tests wool as sustainable soil enhancer
When Jennifer Osborn and her partner added two sheep to their farm almost 20 years ago, their aim was to produce ... Full story
