The next time you visit one of the many vineyards around the Finger Lakes region, take a closer look at the grape vines. While leaves may appear perfectly lush, healthy and green, there may be disease ...

Grapevine diseases like white rot pose growing threats to global viticulture, leading to major yield losses and economic setbacks. While cultivated varieties boast desirable fruit traits, they often ...

The Cornell Grapevine Breeding Program is in its final stages of evaluation for new grape hybrids that are highly resistant to disease. Prof. Maddy Oravec ’14, grapevine breeding, genetics and ...