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Oregon State University

Department of Horticulture
http://hort.oregonstate.edu

Department of Food Science and Technology
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/foodsci/

Oregon Invests
Accountability Database of the College of Agricultural Sciences
Provides information about the latest agricultural research
http://128.193.121.223/ORIN/

 


Organizations

The Oregon Wine Center
Industry and Consumer information from the Oregon Wine Board
http://www.oregonwine.org/

The Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research
Research consortium intended to enhance profitability and sustainability of the small fruits industry in the PNW.
http://www.nwsmallfruits.org/

OVID – Oregon Vineyard Database
Information sharing network for Oregon grape producers.
http://www.ovd.us/

Oregon Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE) inc.
Certification program for grape producers using sustainable practices.
http://www.liveinc.org/

Oregon Tilth
Research, education, and certification information for organic growers
http://www.tilth.org/index.html

Demeter USA
Certification program and resources for biodynamic growers
http://www.demeter-usa.org/

Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association
Educational information intended to foster knowledgeable biodynamic farming practices
http://www.biodynamics.com/

Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
USDA program that functions through competitive grants conducted cooperatively by farmers, ranchers, researchers and ag professionals to advance farm and ranch systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities.
http://wsare.usu.edu/

 


Production Statistics

National Agriculture Statistics Survey – Vineyard and Winery Report
Yearly reports of Oregon grape production, crush, inventory, and sales
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Oregon/Publications/
Vineyard_and_Winery/index.asp

 


Integrated Pest Management

2005 Pest Management Guide for
Wine Grapes in Oregon
OR_pest_management_guide_2005.pdf

Online Guide to Plant Disease Control
Pictures, descriptions, and control measures for a variety of plant diseases
http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/index.cfm

International Plant Protection Center
Provides IPM tools and databases. Includes pest alert announcements and pest management resources.
http://www.ipmnet.org/

IPM Centers – Pacific Northwest Coalition
National, State, and Regional IPM programs and information
http://pnwpest.org/pmc/index.pl

A list of references on IPM in wine grapes for Oregon Growers
Anne Connelly
wine.oregonstate.edu/IPMRefAug2004.pdf

 


Climate Services

Oregon Climate Services
Forcasting and historical climate information
http://www.ocs.oregonstate.edu/index.html

 


Soils Information

Natural Resources Conservation Service
Tools for understanding soils
http://soils.usda.gov/

 


Presentations and Publications
Vine Biology

A Description of Phenology
Greg Jones
wine.oregonstate.edu/phenology1.pdf

 


Presentations and Publications
Biopersity

Perennial Plant List to Increase Biopersity in Area Vineyards
Tom Darnell
PerennialPlantList.pdf

 


Presentations and Publications
Pests

Blackleaf in Grapes
Mercy Olmstead, Joan Davenport, and Russ Smithyman
Blackleaf_In_Grapes.pdf

Stewardship of Powdery Mildew Fungicides in Perennial Crops
Gary Grove, Mark Nelson, and Chang-Lin Xiao
http://fruit.wsu.edu/Diseases/stewardship.htm

Integrated management of grapevine rust mites (Calepitrimerus vitis) in Australian vineyards. Recommendations
Martina Bernard, Paul Horne, and Ary Hoffmann
grapevine_rust_mites.pdf

Preventing restricted spring growth (RSG) in grapevines by successful rust mite control – spray application, timing and eliminating sprays harmful to rust mite predators are critical
Martina Bernard, Paul A. Horne, and Ary A. Hoffmann
RSGbyMartinaBernard.pdf

 


Presentations and Publications
Phylloxera

Phylloxera: What is it?
Bernadine Strik, Anne Connelly, and Glenn Fisher
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/phybiol.htm

Reducing the Risk of Phylloxera Infestation
Ed Hellman and Barney Watson
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/phylrisk.htm

Sampling Vines to Confirm the Presence of Phylloxera
Bernadine Strik, and Glenn Fisher
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/physamp.htm

How to Monitor Rate of Spread of Phylloxera in Your Vineyard
Bernadine Strik, Glenn Fisher, and Anne Connelly
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/phymonit.htm

Managing a Phylloxera-infested Vineyard
Ed Hellman
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/phylmgt.htm

Replanting Options for Establishing Phylloxera-resistant Vineyards
Steve Price
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/phyrepl.htm

 


Presentations and Publications
Vine Nutrition

Winegrape Fertilization Practices in Oregon
Ed Hellman
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/grapfert.htm

 


Presentations and Publications
Rootstocks

Grape Rootstocks and Nutrient Uptake Efficiency
Carmo Vasconcelos, Steve Castagnoli, and John Baham
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/nutrroot.htm

Phylloxera Resistant Rootstocks for Grapevines
Carmo Vasconcelos
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/phyrtsk.htm

Tips for Producing Phylloxera Resistant Rootstocks
Steve Price
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/phygraft.htm

 


Presentations and Publications
Plant Material

Buying Winegrape Plants
Bernadine Strik
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/phynursy.htm

 


Presentations and Publications
Equipment

Vineyard Airblast Sprayer Calibration Worksheet
Ed Hellman
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/airbcalv.htm

Boom Sprayer Calibration Worksheet
Ed Hellman
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/boomcal.htm