{"id":91073,"date":"2024-02-22T13:27:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T18:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=91073"},"modified":"2024-02-22T17:06:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T22:06:38","slug":"ccovis-research-and-industry-impact-highlighted-at-ontario-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2024\/02\/ccovis-research-and-industry-impact-highlighted-at-ontario-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"CCOVI\u2019s research \u2014 and industry impact \u2014 highlighted at Ontario convention"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brock\u2019s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI<\/a>) plays a vital role in not only conducting industry-leading research, but also getting it into the hands of those who need it most: producers and farmers.<\/p>\n

As part of the CCOVI\u2019s commitment to education and outreach, Brock scientists, instructors, alumni and students were at the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention<\/a> this week to ensure the best-in-class research is accessible to advance the grape and wine industry in the province and beyond.<\/p>\n

Featured in the two-day event\u2019s lecture seminar series was Sudarsana Poojari, CCOVI Principal Scientist in Grapevine Virology, who presented his latest research into the \u201cAdvances in Understanding Grapevine Pinot gris and Grapevine Red Blotch Viruses\u201d for grape growers and winemakers alike.<\/p>\n

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Sudarsana Poojari, Principal Scientist in Grapevine Virology with Brock\u2019s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, presents his research to a packed audience at the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention, held Feb. 21 and 22 in Niagara Falls.<\/p><\/div>\n

With the local Niagara region celebrated internationally for its viticulture and wine production, CCOVI Oenology Scientist Jennifer Kelly chaired the convention\u2019s oenology session.<\/p>\n

Beyond scientists and program instructors, CCOVI\u2019s research and direct application was well-represented with both alumni and students contributing to the community and knowledge outreach by sharing the latest research and experiences with horticultural producers, government, industry associations and other event attendees.<\/p>\n

Brock Applied Grape and Wine Science (formerly OEVI) alumnus Shiraz Mottiar (BSc \u201900), of the Malivore Wine Company, presented a lecture on \u201cA Sustainable Winegrower\u2019s Dilemma,\u201d touching on issues such as the impact of climate change to cost management.<\/p>\n

The convention also featured a fruit and vegetable research display and student poster competition, which saw Brock and CCOVI students share their research findings with attendees.<\/p>\n