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How to cane prune grapevines

This video provides instructions on how to cane prune a grapevine.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Jul 2024 | Video

How to spur prune grapevines

This video provides instructions on how to prune cordon-trained vines with spur pruning during winter.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Jul 2024 | Video

Transitioning Grapevines from Cane to Spur Pruning

This video describes how to select canes for developing cordons in the transition from cane to spur pruned vineyards.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Aug 2019 | Video

How to renew a grapevine cordon

This video describes how to renew a cordon in a mature, cordon-trained, spur-pruned vineyard that has not had regular cordon renewal.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Aug 2019 | Video

How to Measure Dormant Pruning Weights of Grapevines

Pruning weights are the best way to monitor vine growth and vine size changes caused by vineyard management practices. It is easy to gather these data during routine, annual pruning.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Jan 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

How to Scout for Grapevine Trunk Disease in Vineyards (cane pruned)

This video describes how to look for signs of grapevine trunk disease in cane pruned vines in winter.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Aug 2019 | Video

How to Scout for Grapevine Trunk Disease in Vineyards (spur pruned)

This video describes how to look for signs of grapevine trunk disease in winter in a cordon-trained, spur-pruned vineyard during winter.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Aug 2019 | Video

Grapevine virus testing labs

A list of virus testing labs is provided.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Nov 2024 | Article

2024 Pest Management Guide for Wine Grapes in Oregon

Learn the most effective techniques for controlling pests in commercial wine grape vineyards. This comprehensive publication covers strategies for controlling powdery mildew, botrytis bunch rot, mites and more, in addition to resources for organic growers.

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How to Start a Vineyard

Use these resources to learn about how to develop and manage a vineyard in Oregon.

Starting a vineyard

This article provides the important steps that need consideration in developing a vineyard business in Oregon.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Mar 2024 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Cost of establishing and managing a vineyard in Oregon

This publication provides an economic analysis of the costs to establish and manage a Pinot noir vineyard in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Although the information is specific to a Willamette Valley scenario, the information is useful for those who are planning to establish a vineyard.

Patricia A. Skinkis, Beau Olen | Nov 2018 | Online resource

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 ...

Patricia A. Skinkis | Mar 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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Considerations and resources for vineyard establishment in the Inland Pacific Northwest

Factors and critical questions that potential owners need to consider before establishing a new vineyard in Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon or Western Idaho.

Michelle Moyer, Clive Kaiser, Joan Davenport, Patricia A. Skinkis, Cody Copp | Sep 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

VIT TECH | HiRes Vineyard Nutrition (July 2024)

Nataliya Shcherbatyuk (WSU) discusses the HiRes Vineyard Nutrition project and shares some research updates related to vineyard nutrient management at the July 2024 VIT TECH session.

Aug 2024 | Video

VIT TECH | Irrigation tools (May 2024)

Troy Peters (WSU-IAREC) discusses ET and soil-based vineyard irrigation strategies, along with the WSU irrigation tool at the May 2024 VIT TECH session. Note: Audio missing for first several minutes.

Aug 2024 | Video

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Commercial vineyard located in Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills AVA.
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National research team working on vineyard nutrition management

Oregon State University is one of several institutions involved in developing better mineral nutrient guidelines and monitoring methods for commercial vineyards and wineries. The High Resolution Vineyard Nutrient Management Project Team consists of 14 scientists from seven institutions from across the US, and includes national and international collaborators.

Learn more about the HiRes Vineyard Nutrition Project

Related News

Bilingual education has an impact on Southern Oregon wine grape growers

Historically, educational resources for growers have only been in English. That presented a roadblock for a community of workers with varying levels of English fluency or literacy. Extension educators are working to improve bilingual education opportunities.

Henry Carnell | Nov 19, 2024 | News story

Viticulturist finds that Southern Oregon vineyards could save costs on water

Southern Oregon wine grape growers might be able to cut their water usage by almost half because of a new study led by Oregon State University Extension Service that found wine grape water usage estimated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's AgriMet was 44% higher than necessary.

Nov 2024 | Impact story

OSU researcher trades chef uniform for lab coat to tackle wine grape pest

Pest management has a lot to do with food waste, Alexander Butcher, former chef, now an etymology doctoral student at OSU said. It starts in the fields and the orchards. “Pests destroy crops, causing agricultural waste,” he...

Henry Carnell | Nov 4, 2024 | News story

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