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The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

Sonet Van Zyl

Professor

Viticulture and Enology | 559.278.5390 | Office: VERC 115

svanzyl@csufresno.edu

Education

  • Ph.D. - Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Courses Taught

  • Wine Industry Internship (ENOL 194I)
  • Thesis (VEN 299)
  • Table Grapes and Raisins: Production and Post-Harvest (VIT 103)
  • Ampelography Grape Genetics (VIT 165)
  • Independent Study (VIT 190)
Dr. Van Zyl joined the faculty at Department of Viticulture and Enology in September 2011. She was previously appointed as a researcher at the South African Agricultural Research Council in Stellenbosch where she evaluated new table and raisin grape cultivars. Her research interests include table and raisin grape production and marketing, cultivar development and evaluation, grapevine and rootstock breeding for improved quality and pest and disease resistance, industry focused research for the California table grape and raisin industries.
Table and raisin grape production and marketing, cultivar development and evaluation, grapevine and rootstock breeding for improved quality and pest and disease resistance, industry focused research for the California table grape and raisin industries.