Viticulture
March 6, 10:30am-12 noon
Your Research Dollars at Work
Hear how your tax dollars are working for you in practical, tangible research projects happening around the state. Updates will cover results from the climatology of irrigation study, defoliation trial, climate phenology and composition across reference vineyards, and reports from the Northwest Small Fruits Center.
Moderator: Patty Skinkis, Oregon State University Extension
Speakers: Lars Pierce and Greg Jones, Southern Oregon University; Bob Martin, USDA Northwest Small Fruits Center; Jessie Sandrock, Oregon State University Extension
March 6, 2:30-4:00pm
Urgent Problems Facing the
Oregon
Wine Grape Growing Industry
An in-depth panel discussion on two of the
Oregon
wine industry's most pressing issues: short shoot syndrome and powdery mildew. Learn diagnostic techniques, possible causes, and how growers are dealing with these problems. Plus an update on last year's Urgent Problems.
Moderator: Kevin Chambers, Resonance Vineyard
Speakers: Vaughn Walton, Oregon State University; Walt Mahaffey, USDA NW Small Fruits Center; Trevor Wicks;
University
of
Adelaide
March 7, 8:30-10:00am
Vigor in the Vineyard
Industry experts will cover influence of vine vigor on fruit and wine phenolic chemistry, vigor management strategies from other regions, and the use of precision agriculture to monitor and manage vigor in Oregon vineyards. Then hear from growers around the state about techniques for dealing with vigor in their own vineyards.
Moderator: Patty Skinkis, Oregon State University Extension
Speakers: Jessica Cortell, Consultant; Tony Wolf, Virginia Tech
Industry Panel: Jim Kakacek, Van Duzer Vineyards; Chris Banek, Seven Hills Vineyard; Joel Myers, Vinetenders; Buddy Beck, Advanced Vineyard Systems
March 7, 10:30am-12 noon
Varietal Choices for
Oregon
's Diverse Climate: Today and in the Future
special joint vit-eno session
This session will provide an overview of the historic, current, and potential future climate structure for winegrape production in Oregon. Session speakers from France, South Africa, and other regions in the U.S. will present research on climate-variety suitability for quality wine production providing insight into Oregon's potential.
Moderator: Greg Jones, Southern Oregon University
Speakers: Phil Freese, WineGrow; Alain Carbonneau, IHEV Montpellier; Glenn McGourty, UC Cooperative Extension
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