PIWI grapevine varieties and pesticide reduction research
Grapevine breeding and microvinification at the Julius Kühn Institute in Germany
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Detail description
The Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) conducts grapevine breeding at its Geilweilerhof site in Siekbaldingen, focusing on developing disease-resistant varieties. Using microvinification in small vessels (1–100 litres), the institute evaluates limited breeding material through glass bottles, small containers, and wooden barrels for maturation and quality assessment. This research supports sustainable viticulture and is conducted under the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs. Contact: zr@julius-kuehn.de.
Contribution detail info
- Project
GrapeBreed4IPM
Developing sustainable solutions for viticulture through multi-actor innovation targeting breeding for integrated pest management
- Location
- France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland
- Authors
- Julius-Kühn-Institut Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen (JKI)., Ludger Hausmann
- Purpose
- Implement best practices, Learn and develop skills
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Feb 10, 2026
- Origin language
- English
- Official project website
- GrapeBreed4IPM
- License
- Other
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