This Week in Viticulture:
3 Dec 2019
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Washington State Soil Health Survey
Scientists from WSDA and WSU are collaborating to survey the soil health of certain specialty crops in Washington. They are seeking participation from wine grape growers during the 2020 and 2021 growing seasons.
Eligible participants will:
- Identify and describe their “best” and “worst” sites.
- Complete an online soil management survey.
- Allow project staff to collect “best” and “worst” soil samples.
The project will use in-field measurements and soil samples to analyze field and lab indicators of soil health. Participants will receive a soil health report of their “best” and “worst” sites, including comparisons to regional soil health data and other soil health indices.
Participants will be selected in January 2020. Please contact us if you want to participate or have any questions.
Rachel Seman-Varner, 360-584-3414, rseman-varner@agr.wa.gov
Deirdre Griffin LaHue, 360-848-6127, d.griffin@wsu.edu
Leslie Michel, 509-731-9895, lmichel@agr.wa.gov
The project is funded through the WSDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
Bill Powers Industry Sabbatical - Applications Now Open for 2020
Washington Wine Industry Foundation Bill Powers Sabbatical awards up to $5,000 to one individual currently working in the Washington state grape or wine industry with five years of experience in viticulture or enology. Funds may be used for travel, room and board, and other education-related expenses. For more information, including an application form, visit: http://washingtonwinefoundation.org/sabbatical/
Winter Meetings
Sprayer Technology Survey
Do you directly work with or manage the use of sprayers used in an Idaho, Oregon, or Washington juice or wine grape vineyard?
We are trying to reach sprayer operators, equipment managers, and owner / managers to determine the current knowledge and usage of canopy sprayers in grape production in the Pacific Northwest. Information from this study will be used in the development of extension curriculum and outreach programs.
To take the survey, please follow this link: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dbDUUKqcnVeQtuJ
FRAME Network - Economic Decisions Survey
The FRAME Network wants to hear how you approach disease management decisions. If you are a grape grower, please take the time to complete this important survey!
- Grape Grower Survey – For anyone who owns a vineyard, or manages a vineyard directly owned by their employer.
Michelle M. Moyer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Viticulture Extension Specialist
WSU Prosser IAREC
Prosser, WA
email: michelle.moyer@wsu.edu
phone: 509-786-9234
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