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Sustainable management of the vine mealybug in organic vineyards

This review article from the Journal of Pest Science describes the management of vine mealybug in organic vineyards.

Arturo Cocco, Vitor Cezar Pacheco da Silva, Giovanni Benelli, Marcos Botton, Andrea Lucchi & Andrea Lentini | Mar 2021 | Online resource

Online classes assist Oregon's $328 million wine industry

Participants learn to design a vineyard, manage pests, and balance yield and fruit quality

Patricia A. Skinkis | Feb 2021 | Impact story

Testing and Tracking the Spread of Grapevine Red Blotch Virus in Oregon Vineyards

Grapevine red blotch virus (GRVB) is one of about 80 viruses infecting wine grapes worldwide. It may affect fruit ripening and thus impact the quality of finished wines. GRBV incidence increased from two to 10 ...

Daniel Dalton, Jessica Buser-Young, Samantha Nizich, Alexander Levin, Vaughn Walton, Richard Hilton, Linda Brewer | Jan 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

How to Scout for Grape Phylloxera in Vineyards

This video provides the basic steps in searching for phylloxera in an infested vineyard.

Michelle Moyer, Gwen Hoheisel, TJ Mullinax, Patricia A. Skinkis | Nov 2020 | Video

How to assess whether grapes and wines are affected by wildfire smoke

Exposure of wine grapes to wildfire smoke can affect the sensory qualities of wine. Learn how to use laboratory analysis and micro fermentations to assess the impact.

James Osborne, Patricia A. Skinkis, Elizabeth Tomasino | Sep 2020 | Article

Wine Industry Wildfire Smoke Toolkit

This website hosted by the Oregon Wine Board, provides important resources, industry round table discussions, and frequently asked questions regarding smoke effects on grapes and wine.

Sep 2020 | Online resource

Microfermentation can help determine smoke's effect on wine grapes

There is no formula for determining whether smoke affects the flavor of wine grapes. The best way to find out is to combine lab analysis with the tasting of a small batch of wine made from grapes exposed to smoke.

Elizabeth Tomasino, Anita Oberholster, Tom Collins | Aug 2020 | Article

140 Rebecca Sweet - Pollinator cover crops in vineyards

Rebecca Sweet is the founder of Buzz Cover Crop Seeds, which provides diverse mixes of cover crop, pasture and insectary seeds to small and mid-sized farms in the Pacific Northwest. Rebecca has 16 years of experience ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Jun 2020 | Podcast episode

Recognize the Symptoms and Causes of Stunted Growth in Vineyards

Spring frost, herbicide drift, water or nutrient stress, diseases, and insect and mite pests can cause similar symptoms of stunting or distorted growth in grapevines. Recognizing the symptoms and distinguishing their ...

Patricia A. Skinkis, Vaughn Walton, Amy J. Dreves, Clive Kaiser, Steve Renquist, Steve Castagnoli, Rick Hilton, Linda Brewer | Jan 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

How to cane prune grapevines

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

Patricia A. Skinkis | Dec 2019 | Video