Hochschule Geisenheim University

Hochschule Geisenheim University – M1 Involvement:
Christmann, Monika, Prof. Dr. (Enology)
Jung, Rainer, Prof. Dr. (Enology, sensory)
Häge, Doris, Dr. (Enology, sensory)
Rauhut, Doris, Prof. Dr. (Microbiology, Enology)
Schmitt, Matthias, Dr. (Enology, sparkling production)
Selim, Moustafa, Dr. (Vine Biology Phytomedicine)
Stoll, Manfred, Prof. Dr. (Vine Ecology and Physiology, Viticulture)
Strobl, Mark, Prof. Dr. (Wine Processing)
Tarasov, Andrii, Dr. (Enology, wine chemistry)
Wendland, Jürgen, Prof. Dr. (Microbiology, genetics and genomics, yeast breeding)

Hochschule Geisenheim University – M2 Spezialisation:
Enology:

• Fruit processing
• New technologies for winemaking (electroporation a.s.o.)
• Bottle closures (traditional and alternative) and packaging
• Reduction of allergenic fining, sugar and alcohol
• Sensorial analysis
• Sparkling wine

Viticulture:

• Organic and bio-dynamic viticulture
• Climate change – resource management
• Adaptation to environmental stressors (FACE, sunburn): Pre-determination of environmental stress and fruit quality
• Precision Viticulture – DSS (i.e. irrigation scheduling)
• Training systems – management strategies (microclimate, fungus resistant varieties)
• Viticulture in steep slopes

Grapevine Breeding:

• Clonal selection of traditional varieties
• Selection of traditional rootstocks
• Genetic variation in scion varieties
• Molecular genetics

Phytomedicine:

• Grapevine pests – forecasting models and eco-friendly viticulture
• Biological control (UV-C treatment against various fungi)
• New pests and diseases
• Assessments of the efficacy of pesticides
• IT-based extension concepts

Microbiology:

• Biochemistry of fermentation
• Characterization of microorganisms
• Yeast selection and breeding, fermentation dynamics and aroma development of mixed cultures
• Fermentation aroma – microbial off flavours – thiols

Plant nutrition:

• Robotics
• Mechanisation of viticulture in steep slopes
• Introduction of new techniques – GPS/GIS precision management; UV-C plant protection
• Drones – Application techniques – plant protection agents

Wine and Beverage Business:

• Market development and observation
• Economical analysis of the wine industry
• Economic analysis and factors of success in the wine business
• Consumer oriented research
• Wine tourism

Szolnoki, Gergely, 
Prof. Dr.:

• Wine chemistry and phenol research [FTIR, NIR, HPLC, MS-GC-LC, NMR]
• Processing Technology
• Beverage analytics
• Development of new alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages