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Hochschule Geisenheim University Receives Funding for a Project for Biological Control of Spotted Wing Drosophila

The invasive drosophila suzukii, commonly known as spotted wing drosophila, has become a serious fruit crop pest in Germany and Europe, causing severe damage to berry fruits, cherries and (red) grapevines. So far, there are no effective biological control methods. Therefore, the research project...

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German Council of Science and Humanities Recommends Funding of "Viticulture Adaptation Center for Sustainability and Climate Change (VITA)" at Hochschule Geisenheim University

About 32.6 million euros for a new science building for viticulture, sustainability and climate change – the German Council of Science and Humanities has recommended funding the application of Hochschule Geisenheim University

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European Association of Wine Economists Introduces new Digital Seminars – Geisenheim Scientists Contribute to the Kickoff Event

The European Association of Wine Economists (EuAWE) aims to strengthen the collaboration between researchers and the wine industry and to promote synergies between different research networks. To that end, the current ProWein Business Report was a perfect subject to kick off the digital series of...

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Panic Buying and Herd Mentality

The logic behind stockpiling non-perishable goods in the first lockdown

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Cooking Wine

The term "cooking wine" can either refer to regular wines used for cooking or to wines with higher salt levels or special preservatives that were added to achieve a more stable product once opened. (Wine Spectator, 2019) As alcohol can break down fats and make meat more tender, it is favorably used...

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Survey on "Online Wine Tastings"

In cooperation with WineTourism.com, Hochschule Geisenheim University is conducting an international survey on "Online Wine Tastings".

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Successful WOW In-Class & Online Seminar: Future Challenges in the Wine Industry

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At the beginning of December, the WOW Project – a new cooperation between Hochschule Geisenheim University and the University of West Attica in Athens (UNIWA) focusing on "Future Challenges in Viticulture, Enology and Wine Industry" – was successfully kicked off in a two-day seminar at Hochschule...

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Barbara Richter M.Sc. Receives OIV Research Scholarship

Hochschule Geisenheim University’s doctoral student receives financial support for her research on strategic cooperations in the wine sector.

 

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Wine in Virtual Reality – Simulating the Vacation Feeling

Geisenheim researchers are simulating wine tasting situations in virtual realities as part of the joint project WITALITY – Wine in Virtual Reality

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Cooperation on Wine Tourism with Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Prof. Dr. Gergely Szolnoki, Professor for Market Research at Hochschule Geisenheim University, advises the members of the German-Greek Assembly (DGV) as an external expert on wine tourism.

 

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