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Season 1, Episode 5: It's All About Integration

Learn how viticulture research is helping growers integrate precision agriculture tools in US vineyards.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Jan 2023 | Podcast episode

Season 1, Episode 4: What to Expect from Plant Nutrient Sensors

Learn how sensors are being developed and tested in grape vineyards throughout the US from Dr. Jan Van Aardt, professor at Rochester Institute Technology (RIT).

Patricia A. Skinkis | Dec 2022 | Podcast episode

Pinot Noir Crop Estimation: Increase Factor Calculator

This Excel file is for grape growers to use in calculating increase factors for Pinot noir yield estimates.

Patricia A. Skinkis, Katherine McLaughlin | Dec 2022 | Fact Sheet Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Season 1, Episode 3: The Grapevine "Blood Test"

Learn more about why we use leaf blades and petioles for grapevine nutrient monitoring.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Nov 2022 | Podcast episode

Season 1, Episode 2: Vineyard Nutrition in Arid Climates

Learn about the High-Resolution Vineyard Nutrition Project from Director, Dr. Markus Keller, Professor of Viticulture at Washington State University. He describes how he became lead of the project and summarizes the challenges of ...

Patricia A. Skinkis | Nov 2022 | Podcast episode

Conducting a successful malolactic fermentation

Conducting a successful malolactic fermentation Parameter Recommendation Action Grapes pH Fruit condition Between 3.20 and 3.50 Visible rot, off odors Acid addition after cold soak Sorting Crush/Destem Maceration SO2 Potential alcohol ...

James Osborne | Nov 2022 | Article

Wine grape industry certificate and degree programs

For anyone interested in working in the wine industry — from the vineyard and cellar to the tasting room and front office — there are plenty of educational opportunities at schools in Oregon and Washington.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Nov 2022 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

OSU offers testing of wines and grapes for effects of wildfire smoke

In the wake of the 2020 wildfires, the Oregon wine industry found it needed a facility to test for the effects of smoke on grapes and wine. Oregon State answered the call with a new laboratory to do the testing.

Cole Cerrato | Sep 2022 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

VIT TECH grape and wine producers discuss production issues

VIT TECH is a group of grape and wine producers in the Walla Walla Valley and Rocks District of Milton-Freewater who gather regularly to discuss topical issues related to production. The group is led by co-chairs, Cody Copp,...

Aug 2022 | Collection

High Resolution Vineyard Nutrition Project

Learn more about this multi-disciplinary national project aimed at better monitoring and measuring vineyard nutrition.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Sep 2021 | Online resource