Andrew J. Markides

Powdery mildew and wine quality

Powdery mildew, caused by the fungus Uncinula necator, is a widespread and economically important disease of grapevines. The fungus grows superficially on green tissues of grapevines and other members of the Vitaceae. Powdery mildew costs the Australian grape and wine industry approximately A

Saccharomyces cerevisiae Mannoproteins That Protect Wine from Protein Haze: Their Release during Fermentation and Lees Contact and a Proposal for Their Mechanism of Action

30 million per year in terms of lost yield, reduced quality and disease management.