The aim of this study is to improve upon existing phenolic measurement methods in grapes. Phenolic compound management is very important in red winemaking since it is directly linked with final wine quality. Currently, most commercial laboratories offer the Glories...
Project leader: Ms Inge Pietersen, Pathosolutions Aim and industry relevance: The ultimate aim of this project is to provide affordable and reliable Grapevine virus A and B, and Grapevine fleck ELISA kits for detection within the One-Vitis certification...
Project leader: Prof Melané Vivier Aim and industry relevance: It is widely accepted that innovative new solutions are necessary to move away from our dependence on chemical control mechanisms against pests and diseases. Moreover, as the impacts of climate change...
Project leader: Prof BJ Bladergroen Aim and industry relevance: In this project, an unconventional, unprecedented, inventive, ground-breaking and robust technology will be tested on winery effluent. Previous research has shown it is a promising alternative to...
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of different winemaking treatments prior to fermentation on the final volatile thiol content in white wines. These treatments include chilling and freezing of grapes and grape juice for different time periods before...
