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Becker Norbert

The German agronomist for grapevine breeding and viticultural site science Dr Norbert Becker (1937-2012) spent his youth on a vineyard in Wiesbaden (Rheingau). After studying agricultural science at the Justus Liebig University in Giessen, he was an assistant at the university's Institute for Fruit Growing and a doctoral student in Geisenheim. After obtaining his doctorate (Dr. agr.) in 1968, he became a trainee at the Hessian Ministry of Agriculture. In 1970 he joined the State Viticultural Institute in Freiburg (Baden-Württemberg). The main focus of his activities was vine breeding and viticultural site science. He was head of the department for resistance and clone breeding until July 1999.

Becker Norbert, Porträt, Cabernet Cortis, Helios, Solaris

Under his leadership, many fungus-resistant (PIWI) new varieties were developed whose cultivation can largely do without fungicides. These were, for example, Baron, Bronner, Cabernet Cantor, Cabernet Carbon, Cabernet Carol, Cabernet Cortis, Calastra, Decora, Galante, Ganita, Garantos, Helios, Monarch, Muscaris, Osella, Prior, Rosina (1), Solaris and Souvignier Gris. His most important publications included "Der Wein, Lebensfreude und Gesundheit" (Wine, zest for life and health), contributions to the Vogt/Götz viticulture textbook, and around 200 publications in many magazines. In addition, he has given around 500 lectures to specialist audiences and audiences interested in wine. Dr. Norbert Becker was also involved in the training of viticulture students and master winemakers. In his spare time, he led all-day Saturday excursions on viticulture. Even in retirement, he continued to devote himself to the cultural, historical and health aspects of wine.

Norbert Becker: Society of the History of Wine
Grapes: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI)

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