Faculty of the Viticulture and Enology Program are involved in developing new information, technology and understanding for the Oregon Winegrape industry. As part of the research and extension work, faculty give many seminars and workshops throughout the state’s many grape growing regions in their areas of expertise. To download and view individual presentations, simply click on the title below.

Vineyard Disease Management: A Closer Look at Powdery Mildew and Botrytis
Workshop March 5, 2008

This one day workshop was organized and presented by OSU Viticulture Extension. To view information from the presenter’s seminars, please click the following links.

Oregon's Grape Disease 2007.pdf
The Secret Life of Botrytis cinerea.pdf
Botrytis Research - Wayne Wilcox.pdf
Powdery Mildew Research - Gary Grove.pdf
Powdery Mildew Research - Wayne Wilcox.pdf

Presenters: Wayne Wilcox, plant pathologist, Cornell University and Walt Mahaffee, plant pathologist, USDA-ARS, Corvallis.

Viticulture Presentations

Growing Grapes in Central Oregon

Canopy Management as an IPM Practice

Current Efforts in Crown Gal Research

Phylloxera - Control or Concern

Sunlight and Monoterpene Production in the Interspecific Hybrid Traminette

Enology Presentations

Grape Maturity and Hang-time - James Osborne

Principles of Wine Texture - James Osborne

Wine Spoilage Bacteria - James Osborne

Vine Ventures Workshop - Southern Oregon
August 18, 2007

Understanding Vine Physiology, Variety/Site Selection and Vineyard Establishment - Patty Skinkis

Growing Wine Grapes, Trellis and Training Systems - Steve Renquist

Vineyard Maintenance Pruning to Harvest - Steve Renquist

Basic Winemaking - James Osborne

Grape Maturity and Harvest Decisions - James Osborne