Winetech

Mr JH Booysen
(Executive Manager)
WINETECH
PO Box 528
SUIDER-PAARL
7624
TEL:
+27 (0) 21 807 3324
Fax:
+27 (0) 21 807 3385
email: booysenj@winetech.co.za

Research Strategy And Programmes

l STRATEGY: RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND TRANSFER
II PROGRAMMES
WINETECH DEFINES A RESEARCH PROGRAMME as a number of projects with common goals which either encompass strategic benefits for the industry and/or address industry needs/problems.
(i) Vine Virus Programme that focuses on limitation and extermination, etiology, virus resistance and support studies.
Programme coordinator: Prof J Burger
(ii) Optimal grape composition to reach specific wine objectives.
Programme coordinator: Prof E Archer
(iii) Terroir identification and utilisation.
Programme coordinator: Dr V Carey
(iv) Grapevine and Wine Biotechnology: Improvement of viticulture, wine yeasts and bacteria for a quality focused, market directed wine industry.
Programme coordinator: Prof F Bauer
(v) Research projects not included in the programmes.
Programme coordinator: Ms A Andrag
(vi) Technology transfer.
Programme coordinator: Mr G Martin
(vii) Training
Programme coordinator: Mr G Martin