| Vineyard/Winery Links | General Industry Information |
| Integrated pest management | Wine industry organizations |
| Diagnosing vineyard problems | Winegrape research funding organizations |
| Herbicide Drift | Oregon production statistics |
| Climate and weather online data | Pre-vineyard establishment |
| Soils information | Economics |
| Grape plant materials | Water |
| Farming certification organizations | Land use |
Oregon State University
Department of Horticulture, home of the Viticulture Program
Department of Food Science and Technology, home of the the Enology Program
Oregon Invests! is an accountability database of the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences
Provides information about the latest agricultural research
The Oregon Wine Center is the home of the Oregon Wine Board which provides information to industry and consumers.
A national organization of industry and academics in the wine industry (membership-based).
American Society for Enology and Viticulture
A professional society for viticulturists, enologists, and others in the fields of wine and grape research and production (membership-based).
Winegrape Research Funding Organizations
The Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research
Research consortium working to enhance profitability and sustainability of the small fruits industry in the PNW through research
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
Pre-vineyard establishment
An online economics workbook available at no charge to help assess the costs of vineyard establishment
Vineyard economics for winegrapes in eastern and western Oregon available in print and online from the OSU Extension Service
Cost-of-Production Calculator for Grapes an online calculator designed to calculate cost of production for wine and juice grapes in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Oregon Water Resources Department
Information about water rights and availability; water management
Oregon Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Division
Information about land use and agricultural water management
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Provides programs and incentives for soil and natural resource conservation of farming sites
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Conservation of Oregon's native plants and wildlife and their natural habitats
Planting orchard land into vineyards
OSU Extension publication on awareness of residual pesticides in soils of previous orchards
Farming Certification Organizations
LIVE - Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE) Inc. Certification program for grape producers using sustainable practices
Oregon Tilth Research, education, and certification information for organic growers
Demeter USA Certification program and resources for biodynamic growers
Food Alliance Certification program for sustainable agricultural and facility management practices
Salmon Safe Certification of fish friendly farms and vineyards
National Agriculture Statistics Survey – Vineyard and Winery Report
Yearly reports of Oregon grape production, crush, inventory, and sales, updated and reported annually
Oregon Climate Summaries Forcasting and historical climate information
PRISM Climate Group National and local climate mapping system
Agrimet The Pacific Northwest Cooperative Agriculture Network
Web Soil Survey provides an online tool for obtaining soil maps and information based on address or location
Natural Resources Conservation Service provides tools for understanding soils, including the Web Soil Survey
Buying Winegrape Plants
Guidelines and considerations about buying grape plant materials
Foundation Plant Services National Grapevine Importation Program providing the importation and virus removal of grapevines from around the world (UC Davis), providing virus-free plants for nurseries.
NW Grape Foundation Provides testing and certification of disease-free grapevine stock for nurseries
Certified nurseries in the Pacific Northwest A list of Oregon and Washington nurseries that carry certified plant materials
Oregon Department of Agriculture grape quarantine information A list of the rules and regulations that govern shipment of plant materials to Oregon from outside the state
The National Grape Registry Lists plant materials that have been registered in U.S. as well as information on where specific cultivars can be purchased
National Clean Plant Network is a program that ensures standards for clean plant programs which deliver virus-free grape plant materials to producers
Cultivars, Clones and Rootstock Selection Guides
Cultivars, Clones and Rootstocks Research reports on clones of several grape cultivars, including Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, as well as research on rootstocks
Rootstocks for Oregon vineyards A guide for selecting grapevine rootstocks for Oregon vineyards
Rootstock Selection A guide within the text Winegrape Varieties in California a University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources Publication
Online Guide to Plant Disease Control
Pictures, descriptions, and control measures for a variety of plant diseases
Integrated Plant Protection Center
Provides IPM tools and databases. Includes pest alert announcements and pest management resources.
Western IPM Center
National, State, and Regional IPM programs and information
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions about pesticides and their use. NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This website is also available in Spanish - En Espanol.
Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) A list of organic pesticides and fertilizer products that can be used for vineyard management
Online Guide to Plant Disease Control
Pictures, descriptions, and control measures for a variety of plant diseases
This is a diagnostic facility and educational tool to help clients diagnose and manage disease/disorders
This service provides insect identification services for the citizens and commercial industries of Oregon
Instructions for obtaining plant/weed identification
A service for the identification of plant-parasitic nematodes
Analytical Labs serving the Pacific Northwest
A list of analytical labs for many types of services including plant, soil, air and water analysis for nutrition, chemicals, disease, biologicals, etc.
Monitoring Grapevine Nutrition
An article on the basics of tissue sampling and interpretation for Oregon vineyards.
A list of analytical labs serving Oregon for nutritional analysis of plant tissues and soil samples.
Interactive Grapevine Nutrition Module (coming soon!)
This is an educational and diagnostic tool for grapevine nutrition available online. Developed by Dr. Patty Skinkis , Oregon State University and co-authored with Dr. Paul Schreiner, USDA-ARS.
This is a guide to identifying herbicide products and symptoms that cause damage in grapevines
Preventing Phenoxy Herbicide Damage to Grape Vineyards
A brief guide to preventing damage from the phenoxy herbicides
Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticide Investigation
The ODA enforces proper use of pesticides. This site explains the enforcement process and investigations into misapplications that may be damaging to your property and crop production.
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