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Episode: Christopher Winefield - Genome study aims to reduce vineyard chemical use
Description: Dom talks with Associate Professor Christopher Winefield, from the Department of Wine, Food & Molecular Biosciences at Lincoln University, about its world-first genome study which could help NZ’s billion-dollar wine export industry grow more disease-resistant grapevines and reduce fungicide use in the sector, how it works and the formation of a new commercial venture designed to democratise genomic testing for farms across New Zealand. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.