Wine Grapes

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2020 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 ...

Vaughn Walton, Patricia Skinkis, Jay Pscheidt, Marcelo Moretti, Achala KC, Clive Kaiser | Feb 2020 | OSU Extension Catalog

Grape variety identification

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

Patricia Skinkis | Sep 2018 | Article

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 ...

Patricia Skinkis | May 2018 | OSU Extension Catalog

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Finding your career path into the wine grape industry

This fact sheet outlines the educational/training programs available in Oregon for those interested in a career in the wine industry.

Patricia Skinkis | Sep 2018 | Article

Wine grape tissue nutrient analysis guidelines for Oregon

This is a guide that can be used by wine grape growers to interpret their vine tissue nutrient analysis results to determine nutrient sufficiency, deficiency or excess.

Paul Schreiner | May 2019 | Article

How to cane prune grapevines

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

Patricia Skinkis | Dec 2019 | Video

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Latest News

Given more information about how wine is made, consumers less likely to pay for organic

Consumers are more willing to pay for wine that comes with an organic or organic grape label but providing information about certification standards and organic production practices reduces consumer willingness to pay for all wines, , according to an Oregon State University-led study.

Chris Branam | Jun 25, 2019 | News Story

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

Orchardists can minimize damage through integrated pest management

Gail Wells | Jun 30, 2016 | News Story

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

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

Gail Wells | Mar 1, 2016 | News Story

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