In a proactive effort to identify pest management priorities and lay a foundation for future strategies, wine grape growers, commodity group representatives, [...]July 13, 2016 | Announcements, OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research
The Oregon Wine Board is working to increase the impact of its research initiatives this year by committing to fund a project that builds new collaborations [...]June 16, 2016 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research
Grape berry uniformity in the vineyard is often considered a hallmark of consistency in wine quality, and it may be especially important to the production of [...]May 18, 2016 | Announcements, OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research
Yield management is an important quality control step in winegrape production. A significant body of research exists for the impacts of cluster thinning on [...]May 11, 2016 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research
Using an Oregon Wine Board research grant, members of the OSU Integrated Plant Protection Center have developed a Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) for [...]April 7, 2016 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research
There are myriad environmental and physiological factors that may impact yield in a given season. Growers in Oregon’s cool climate are often concerned [...]March 10, 2016 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research
The scents of aromatic white wines like Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot gris and others seem to leap out of the glass into your nose. Winemakers often seek [...]February 11, 2016 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research
Development of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) during winemaking is an ongoing challenge faced by winemakers. Many factors leading to the formation of these [...]December 17, 2015 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research
Powdery mildew and other pathogenic fungi continue to be significant management concern for grape growers. At the USDA-ARS Horticulture Crops Research facility [...]September 28, 2015 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research
The Oregon wine industry constantly works to achieve the highest quality possible, both in the vineyard and winery. However, there are few quantifiable [...]