July 9, 2009

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

King Estate Vineyard (80854 Territorial Hwy, Eugene, OR)

 

Break away from the vineyard or winery to join in equipment demonstrations and educational training sessions! Cutting-edge vineyard equipment will be showcased and you will get a chance to see a few innovations in the vineyard. There will be plenty of time to partake in educational modules, equipment demonstrations and interact with researchers and others in industry.

 

Want to learn how to improve management practices for control of spider and eriophyid mites and how cultural practices in the vineyard enhance the presence of beneficial organisms for control of pests? Amy Dreves, OSU Entomologist, will address practices that encourage, enhance, and preserve natural enemies. She will demonstrate identification, diversity and abundance of adult and immature forms at the vineyard site and provide in-house collections;  explain how to monitor and record findings using shake samples, beat funnels, Berlese’s, sweep netting, sticky tapes, and visual examination of buds, shoots, leaves. We will discuss the seasonal development of these ‘beneficials’ and their role in the vineyard.

 

Can we never get enough sun, even here in Oregon? Targeting canopy management practices to enhance fruit quality can be done in many ways. We will discuss current research in canopy management and the impact on decreasing powdery mildew and botrytis infections while increasing fruit quality. We will take a closer look at why certain canopy management methods can be used and ways in which fruit can be impacted both positively and negatively. A demonstration of different types of canopy management quantification metrics will be performed including point quadrat and sun fleck analyses, allowing you to know what to do with the numbers and make necessary adjustments in your management practices.

 

 

 

Pre-registration is required, register today for the lower rate of $20 through July 5, 2009. Registration rate increases to $30 July 6 and after. Online registration is available at http://hort.oregonstate.edu/ViticultureWorkshops.