Details:
The online Extension course in viticulture will be offered online to industry/public from January – March 2010. Course content will cover the how and why of vineyard management practices, focusing on the production and physiology behind the practices. Students are encouraged to think critically about practices and make informed decisions based on vine physiology and management research.
When –8:00 -10:00 AM PST
Tuesdays and Thursdays – January 6, 2010 to March 18, 2010
Note: Tuesdays – lecture, Thursdays – discussion/labs
Where
You can participate in lectures in one of two ways:
- Live online access to the course from the comfort of your home or office computer (internet connection and audio are required) OR
- Participate on-campus in Corvallis (4000 ALS Building)
Instructor
Dr. Patty Skinkis, Viticulture Specialist, OSU
Registration
Space is limited, so register early!
Registration on or before December 20, 2009 is $500.
Registration on or after December 21, 2009 will be $600.
Course Content Topics
• Vineyard site selection, design and planting
• Vineyard nutrition
• Canopy Management
• Vineyard Floor Management
• Pest Management
• Disease Management
• Managing yield and quality
• Harvest operations
• Berry quality analysis
• Vineyard economics
• Vineyard technology
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