Wine Grapes

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OSU Extension Catalog

2018 Pest Management Guide for Wine Grapes in Oregon

This publication reviews the growth stages of grapes. For each growth stage (or group of growth stages), the document lists the more effective pesticides used to control insects, weeds, and disease, their rates, and application timing for Oregon grape growers. It also covers the effectiveness of...

By Clive Kaiser, Achala KC, Marcelo Moretti, Ed Peachey, Jay Pscheidt, Patricia Skinkis, Vaughn Walton

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Grape variety identification

This article describes how to identify grape varieties for commercial or home/hobby vineyards and landscapes.

By Patricia Skinkis

OSU Extension Catalog

Establishing a Vineyard in Oregon: A Quick-Start Resource Guide

This is a quick reference for those interested in establishing a vineyard in Oregon. A step-by-step format guides readers to the basic information they would need to consider before developing a vineyard, including how to develop a business plan, determine site suitability, investigate cultivars,...

By Patricia Skinkis

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Online Resource

How to spur prune grapevines

This is a training video produced by OSU Viticulture Extension on how to spur prune grapevines.

By Patricia Skinkis

Online Resource

How to cane prune grapevines

This is a training video created by OSU Extension for cane pruning grapevines.

By Patricia Skinkis

Article

Monitoring Vineyard Nutrition

This article describes how to determine vineyard nutrient needs through tissue and soil sampling.

By Patricia Skinkis

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Latest News

News Story

Skunking the stink bug: discover the latest in sustainable management in orchards

Jun 30, 2016

Orchardists can minimize damage through integrated pest management

By Gail Wells
Jun 30, 2016

News Story

Why are my grapevines stunted? New OSU Extension app has the answers

Mar 1, 2016

App makes it easy to check out all the possibilities and pick the right solution

By Gail Wells
Mar 1, 2016

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Upcoming Events

Central Point, OR

Grapevine Pruning

Tue, Jan 29, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Learn the basics of grapevine pruning for home or small-scale grape production in the Rogue Valley. Master Gardener Workshop. Instructor: Dr. Alexander Levin, OSU & Oregon Wine Research Institute

Central Point, OR

5th Annual Southern Oregon Grape Symposium

Tue, Mar 12, 2019 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Kick off the 2019 growing season with the premier educational event for the wine industry in Southern Oregon! Organized in conjunction with the Rogue Valley Winegrowers Association, the 5th Annual...

Central Point, OR

5th Annual Southern Oregon Grape Symposium

Tue, Mar 12, 2019 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Kick off the 2019 growing season with the premier educational event for the wine industry in Southern Oregon! Organized in conjunction with the Rogue Valley Winegrowers Association, the 5th Annual...

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Clive Kaiser

Alexander Levin

Viticulture

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Enologist

Patricia Skinkis

Viticulture Extension Specialist

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