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Vine Mealybug in Oregon

These resources will help you monitor, identify and manage vine mealybug, a new invasive vineyard pest in Oregon.

Mar 2023 | Collection

OSU Smoked Wine and Grape Chemistry Lab

The new state-of-the-art research lab was designed to serve the Oregon wine industry to test for the presence of compounds associated with smoke in grapes and wine.

Aug 2023 | Online resource

Preparing for harvest: Grape chemistry and pre-fermentation adjustments

This article provides guidance on grape maturity testing and how to determine pre-fermentation adjustments.

James Osborne | Aug 2023 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Where can I buy grapes to make wine?

Learn how to find small quantities of grapes for winemaking.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Sep 2021 | Article

Impact of Smoke Exposure on Wine

Recent wildfires have exposed grapes in some areas to high levels of smoke that can affect wine quality. While there’s still a lot we don’t know, certain practices can help. Grape growers can identify ...

James Osborne, Elizabeth Tomasino | Sep 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

2023 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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Photo: Patty Skinkis (Cropped from original)

Developing 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 | Sep 2018 | 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)

Latest resources

Season 2, Episode 4 | Challenges of Developing Field Sensors for Vineyard Nitrogen Status

Learn how researchers are developing sensors to detect grapevine nitrogen in vineyards.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Nov 2023 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Season 2, Episode 3 | Monitoring Grapevine Nitrogen Uptake with Hydroponics

Learn about a research conducted by a member of the HiRes Vineyard Nutrition Project team.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Nov 2023 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Season 2, Episode 2 | Modeling Economic Impact of Nutrient Management

Learn about grapevine tissue and yield modeling is used to quantify economic impact of vineyard nutrient management.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Oct 2023 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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Commercial vineyard located in Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills AVA.

Credit: OSU Marketing

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

Oregon State researchers make breakthrough in understanding the chemistry of wildfire smoke in wine

Oregon State University researchers have discovered a new class of compounds that contributes to the ashy or smokey flavors in wine made with grapes exposed to wildfire smoke.

Apr 17, 2023 | News story

Oregon State receives $7.65 million grant to study impact of smoke on grapes and wine

Oregon State University researchers and a team of West Coast university collaborators have received a $7.65 million grant to study the impact of smoke exposure on grapes, a project that will provide critical knowledge to grape ...

Oct 28, 2021 | News story

Sightings of spotted lanternflies worry farmers, nursery industry

So far, there’s no known infestation in Oregon. If one establishes, many of Oregon’s high-value industries may be affected, including wine grapes, nursery and tree crops, small fruits and timber.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 15, 2021 | News story

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