January 30, 2024 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research, Viticulture + Enology

OWB Funded Research Report | Malolactic fermentation as a tool to prevent Brettanomyces bruxellensis wine spoilage

The overall objective of this study is to investigate interactions between the wine spoilage yeast Brettanomyces bruxellensis and the malolactic bacteria [...]

January 30, 2024 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research, Viticulture + Enology

OWB Funded Research Report | GTD Management for Conventional and Organic production

It is important for growers of newly planted vineyards to stay informed about the GTDs situation in nearby vineyards. Baumgartner et al. (2019) showed adoption [...]

January 30, 2024 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research, Viticulture + Enology

2022-23 OWB Funded Research | Viticulture & Enology Projects Summaries

In the fiscal year 2022-2023, the OWB committed $359,409 to seven highly ranked viticulture and enology projects that were reviewed and recommended to OWB by [...]

January 19, 2024 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research, Viticulture + Enology

OWB Funded Research Report | GTD in Oregon Vineyards, Pilot Project

This study aims at identifying pathogens associated with GTDs in Oregon to understand if different climatic regions in Oregon influence spore dispersal of most [...]

January 19, 2024 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research, Viticulture + Enology

OWB Funded Research Report | Determining the Spoilage potential of Brettanomyces strains Isolated from Oregon Vineyards and Cellars

Using whole-genome sequencing this research evaluates Oregon vineyards and wineries Brettanomyces strains, and assess the prevalence of sulfite-tolerance and [...]

January 19, 2024 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research, Viticulture + Enology

OWB Funded Research Report | Characterizing Willamette Valley Soil Moisture and Grapevine response under drying Seasonal conditions

This project will generate regionally-specific information about soil water content, climatic conditions, and the impacts of these factors on vine growth that [...]

January 11, 2024 | Weather & Climate Forecasts

January 2024 Weather and Climate Summary Forecast

Climatologist Dr. Greg Jones shares his summary of December 2023 weather and a forecast for expected conditions in the months [...]

December 4, 2023 | Weather & Climate Forecasts

December 2023 Weather and Climate Summary Forecast

Climatologist Dr. Greg Jones shares his summary of November 2023 weather and a forecast for expected conditions in the months [...]

November 3, 2023 | Weather & Climate Forecasts

November 2023 Weather and Climate Summary Forecast

Climatologist Dr. Greg Jones shares his summary of November 2023 weather and a forecast for expected conditions in the months [...]

October 27, 2023 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research, Viticulture + Enology

OWB Funded Research Report | Botrytis Bunch Rot: Where, When, And What to Use

In this project, Dr. Walt Mahaffee aims at improving Botrytis bunch rot management by increasing our understanding of [...]

October 18, 2023 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research, Viticulture + Enology

OWB Funded Research Report | Rootstock effects on mature Pinot noir growth

Dr. Patty Skinkis summarizes her research on rootstock effects on mature Pinot noir growth and productivity under cool climate, dry-farmed [...]

October 11, 2023 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research, Viticulture + Enology

2023-24 OWB Funded Research | Viticulture & Enology Projects Summaries

For the 2023-24 fiscal year, the OWB is funding $279,060 in Viticulture and Enology research grants. Below are the six funded projects that were recommended [...]