With a total investment of US$1.5 million, the R & D Center covers an area of 500mu, among which, the variety garden covers 100mu and the construction area of greenhouse, cooling house and production workshop is 2,000~3,000m2. The R & D Center is established to popularize the high quality grape seedlings to domestic and foreign grape producing areas. Cooperative Mode: sole foreign-funded, JV or cooperation.
Located at 37.5ºN, Penglai is one of the world Seven Grape Coasts. The origin of superior wine in the world is near this latitude. The soil of Penglai is sand soil with good penetration, which is favorable for the growth of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Gernischt, Carignan, Riesling and Chardonnay. “First raw materials and later technology are important factors to decide the quality of wine”. At present, the quality of grapes is the key problem, which largely restricts the production of good wine. Thus, to adjust the variety structure and improve the brand value is the right solution to intense competition. In recent years, with the introduction and development of European and Asian hybrid species, the application of grape rootstock becomes more and more important. The grape grafted on rootstock can not only increase its disease resistance and adaptability but also improve the growth state, fruit state and quality of fruit, reduce the production cost, which is extensively adopted in the world. Common consensus has been reached in graft cultivation to improve the seedling ability to resist cold, drought and virus. Therefore, there is a broad perspective to establish a R & D Center of Grape Seedling in Penglai.