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Dr. Jim Willwerth is an Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences at Brock University, specializing in viticulture and oenology. His research focuses on grapevine physiology, cold hardiness mechanisms, and viticultural impacts on wine quality. He teaches courses on Grapevine Cultural Practices and Grapevine Biology.
Research Focus:
- Physiological mechanisms of grapevine cold acclimation
- Evaluation of scion-rootstock interactions under cold stress
- Soil-water-plant dynamics in vineyard ecosystems
- Optimization of viticultural practices for premium wine production
He leads the VineAlert program, an industry-academia partnership developing cold hardiness monitoring systems for Canadian vineyards. This initiative was recognized among Ontario's top 50 'game-changing' research partnerships.
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