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Environmentally Sustainable Viticulture Practices and Practicality

Edited By Chris Gerling Copyright 2015

    This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.As climate change becomes a growing reality, more industries must grapple with how to implement sustainable business practices at every step of the production process. This is especially true for viticulture, where every step of production can take years to come to fruition, and any decision made

    Introduction. Part I: Overview. Part II: Elements of Sustainable Viticulture: From Land and Water Use to Disease Management . Part III: What Role Do Consumers Play in Sustainable Viticulture? Part IV: How Does Viticulture Interact with Other Environmental Issues? Index.

    Biography

    Chris Gerling is part of the Cornell Enology Extension Laboratory (CEEL), which conducts applied research trials, industry workshops, and custom analysis. He is the project manager of the Vinification and Brewing Laboratory at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York, and he is Cornell University's extension associate for enology in New York State. Formerly a commercial winemaker, he now engages with the farm-based beverage industry to maximize the quality and sustainability of wine, spirits, and ciders. He serves as a liaison between the research and commercial sectors to help ensure that research is industry-driven wherever possible and that the industry learns of and benefits from research results.

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