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Why are Piwis so unpopular?
By Kathrin Schnurrer Neustadt. ‘Part of the problem is that people prefer to deal with problems rather than look for solutions,’ says Miriam Jäger. It’s a statement that applies to most situations in life. However, scientist Miriam Jäger and her colleague Katharina Kleiner do not deal with everyday problems in
Four new resistant Glera varieties: new prospects for the future of Prosecco.
As part of the Grapebreed4IPM project, four new resistant varieties, descendants of Glera, were presented on January 29 during the event “The Glera of the Future,” organized by VCR – Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo at the VCR Research Center in Rauscedo (PN). The four varieties are the result of an independent
On 20 January 2026, the Design Thinking Workshop on PIWI Resistant Varieties was held in Spain
As part of the Grapebreed4IPM project, work continues on identifying strategies to promote a better perception of wines made from PIWI varieties in Europe, highlighting their strong impact on the sustainability of vineyards by drastically reducing the use of chemical plant protection products. Specifically, on 20 January 2026, the Design
On 8–9 November, the PIWI World Summit 2025
The world’s largest platform for sharing information on fungus-resistant grape varieties (PIWI), was held at the Kühlhaus in Berlin. The event brought together researchers, producers, and wine industry professionals to discuss the latest advances and challenges in sustainable grape cultivation and winemaking. During this international event, the GrapeBreed4IPM project participated
GrapeBreed4IPM presented at EUAWE Conference 2025. « Towards Sustainable Viticulture: An Expert View on IPM, DRV/PIWI and Genetic Innovation »
The presentation “Towards Sustainable Viticulture: An Expert View on IPM, DRV/PIWI and Genetic Innovation” was held at the EUAWE Conference 2025 on the 14th-17th May 2025 by Katharina Kleiner, research associate and co-leader of Work Package 1 (WP1) in the Horizon Europe–funded GrapeBreed4IPM project. She presented key results from expert
GrapeBreed4IPM Presented at 46th OIV Congress: Driving Sustainable Viticulture Through Innovation and Collaboration
At the 46th OIV Congress in Chisinau, Moldova, the Horizon Europe–funded project GrapeBreed4IPM, titled « Developing sustainable solutions for viticulture through multi-actor innovation targeting breeding for integrated pest management », was showcased in two oral presentations on June 17 and 18, highlighting its multi-faceted strategy to advance sustainable viticulture in Europe. On
