News from the Department of General and Organic Viticulture

On November 20–21, 2025, the 73rd general assembly of the Ausschuss für Technik im Weinbau (ATW; Committee for Technology in Viticulture) took place at Hochschule Geisenheim University. Around 45 participants from the worlds of academia, practice, and consulting were in attendance at the newest…

In spite of the current crisis in viticulture, there are still opportunities waiting to be leveraged. Highlighting such opportunities was the primary goal of a recent professional conference held on December 4, 2025, at Hochschule Geisenheim University.

'What does structural transformation in…

University course gives students hands-on experience in building and preserving historic dry-stone walls.

Today, the scientific portion of the 65th International DWV Congress was officially opened at the Electoral Palace in Mainz. Klaus Schneider, President of the German Winegrowers’ Association (DWV), remarked that it was 'wonderful to once again hold an in-person congress with so many dedicated…

Young talent shaping the future of viticulture through passion and innovation: On November 14, 2025, Michael Bruch and Jakob Müller won over the jury of the Rheingauer Volksbank Prize with their excellent bachelor's theses in the field of Viticulture and Enology. Both students received an award of …

There are moments in life where it becomes clear that a familiar path is coming to an end and new avenues are on the horizon. One such moment has now occurred for Hochschule Geisenheim University: on October 24, 2025 in the Swiss town of Wädenswil, Hochschule Geisenheim University President…

Even 160 years after their introduction, the use of resilient vine rootstocks remains the only effective method for controlling Phylloxera. In order to protect viticulture from this dangerous pest in the long term – and to aid in combatting the climate-related challenges such as rising temperatures,…

Healthy soils, resilient plants, and stable harvests – these all share a key factor that has long been underestimated: the wild relatives of our cultivated crops and their associated microbes. A newly published article in Nature Communications, led by Hochschule Geisenheim University, explains why…

On Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31, 2025 Hochschule Geisenheim University warmly invites the public to its Open Campus 2025. Over the course of both days, members of the public, prospective students, professionals, alumni, and friends of the university will have the opportunity to…