The institute of the grape. Brief historical review

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7513066

Keywords:

Instituto de la Uva, grape, vineyards, viticulture, wine, enology

Abstract

This review describes the process of creation and consolidation of the Instituto de la Uva, of Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado (UCLA) which includes historical passages since its foundation and brief comments on its research, teaching, extension and production activities. Mention is made of its academic staff and experimental fields. The review ends by pointing out the current situation of the Institute, in which much of its surface, infrastructure and equipment has been invaded and looted by unscrupulous people.

Author Biographies

  • María Luisa Sierra de Pire, Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado, Venezuela

    MSc. in entomology. Former Director of the Grape Institute, Retired Professor, Dean of Agronomy, Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado, Barquisimeto, Venezuela. 

  • Sonia Piña Lobo, Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado, Venezuela

    PhD in Plant Production. Former Director of the Grape Institute, Professor. Dean of Agronomy, Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado. Barquisimeto, Venezuela.

  • Eddy Mar Falcón, Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado, Venezuela

    MSc. in Horticulture. Head of the El Tocuyo Station of the Grape Institute, Professor, Dean of Agronomy, Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado., Barquisimeto, Venezuela.

References

Hidalgo, L.(2002). Tratado de Viticultura II. Ediciones Mundi-Prensa. Madrid, España.

Instituto de la Uva (1976). La viticultura en el estado Lara. Dirección de Extensión Universitaria. Universidad Centro Occidental. Barquisimeto. Venezuela.

Meléndez, O. y L. Garassini. (1973). Perspectivas del cultivo de la vid en Venezuela. Dirección de Extensión Universitaria. Escuela de Agronomía. Universidad Centro Occidental. Lisandro Avarado, Barquisimeto, Venezuela.

Tercer Seminario Internacional de Viticultura y Enología Tropical. Maracaibo, 30 de Noviembre al 5 de Diciembre de 1992. Venezuela.

Winkler, A.J., Cook, J.A., Kliewer, M.W. y Lider, L.A. (1974). General Viticulture. University of California Press. Berkeley

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Published

2022-12-28

How to Cite

The institute of the grape. Brief historical review. (2022). Gestión Y Gerencia, 16(2), 84-95. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7513066