The Oregon Wine Research Institute (OWRI) is the region's first multi-disciplinary comprehensive program dedicated to addressing the research and outreach needs of the wine industry in Oregon. The Institute is housed in Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences, and is lead by university and industry leaders. For more information about OWRI, please see About Us.
What's New?
Industry Partner Recruitment for the Statewide Crop Load Project
Yield management is an important quality control step in winegrape production. A significant body of research exists for yield management with respect to vine balance, ripening, fruit and wine quality, but the outcomes of those studies have been variable due to different management methods, cultivars, and climates across regions. The Statewide Crop Load Project was developed as a way to conduct yield management research across Oregon for Pinot noir production. For more information, click here.
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Dr. Patty Skinkis Receives Tenure
Congratulations to Dr. Patty Skinkis, OSU Department of Horticulture, for her promotion to Associate Professor. Her promotion follows rigorous analysis of her dossier by peers and administration at several levels of the University, as well as external reviewers. We applaud her success and take pride in the accomplishments of our faculty!
Congratulations!
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OWRI Seminar:
Monday, May 13th
ALS 3005
3:00 - 3:30 PM
Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom-Professor of Agrometeorology & Director of AgWeatherNet, Washington State University
"AgWeatherNet: Real-time Weather Information and Decision Aids for Agriculture"
3:40-4:10 PM
Dr. Troy Peters-Extension Irrigation Specialist, Washington State University“
Simplified Irrigation Scheduling on Your Phone or Web Browser.”
View and participate live online: http://connectpro30832901.adobeconnect.com/irrigation/
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The Spring 2013 Edition of the Technical Newsletter is now online. Visit: http://owri.oregonstate.edu/technical-newsletters
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The 2013 Pest Management Guide for Winegrapes in Oregon is available now. To access this valuabe resource, click on the link below. https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1957/37149/em8413.pdf
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Cornell University Seminar
Grapevine Red Blotch Disease: An Emerging Issue
Seminar Recording:
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IPM for Vineyards and Orchards: Stewardship of Glyphosate, Biology of Resistance, and Comparison
For more information, visit the Umatilla County Extension website (http://extension.oregonstate.edu/umatilla/mf/).
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Dr. Laurent Deluc and Dr. Patty Skinkis' Research Featured in Wine Business Monthly
Dr. Deluc and Dr. Skinkis' work on a mechanism for the synchronization of ripening in Pinot noir, and timing of leaf removal in Pinot noir respectively, was the subject of a September 2012 article in WBM. To read the full article, click here.
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OSU Statewide Cropload Trial
Ken Wright Cellars is participating in the OSU Statewide Cropload Trial and have created a blog detailing their participation in the project at: http://www.kenwrightcellars.com/blog/?p=108. The project is a ten-year proposal that is designed to gather and compile data throughout regions in Oregon. The purpose is to better define vine balance metrics such as yield and canopy size for producing Oregon Pinot Noir.
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OWRI Faculty Receive Awards
Dr. Patty Skinkis Receives 2012 Outreach and Engagement Award
We are pleased to announce that OWRI/OSU Assistant Professor and Viticluture Extension Specialist Dr. Patty Skinkis was the recepient of the OSU "Outreach and Engagement Award." The Outreach and Engagement Award recognizes significant and meritorious achievement which enhances the effectiveness of extended education. The award is for full-time faculty with five or more years of service to OSU who devote a significant amount of time to extended education, whether on or off campus.
Dr. Walt Mahaffee Receives Far West Regional Federal Laboratory Consortium Award for Outstanding Success
We are also pleased to announce that OWRI/USDA-ARS Reseacher Walt Mahaffee, Ph.D. was the receipent of the Far West Regional Federal Laboratory Consortium Award for Outstanding Success. His lab is technology transfer success story which has resulted in the commercialization of a laboratory technology that have help to bring a laboratory technology to market and help create jobs and stimulate the economy.
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Dr. Elizabeth Tomasino joined the Oregon Wine Research Institute and the OSU Department of Food Science and Technology and as a tenure-track assistant professor in July. Elizabeth received her Ph.D. in Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences from Lincoln University in New Zealand, focusing on sensory and chemical analysis of Pinot noir wines. Prior to moving to New Zealand, she received an M.S. in Food Science from Cornell University. Her office and laboratory is in Wiegand Hall on the OSU campus. Please give her a warm Oregon welcome.
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Website
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug project website is now live! Visit http://groups.hort.oregonstate.edu/group/brown-marmorated-stink-bug-oregon. The site features information about the pest and is organized by affected commodity, how to identify the bug, (including a great pocket guide that a user can print), photos & videos, a news feed and more.
Oregon wine grape production rose 33 percent in 2011 to a record high 41,500 tons. Although planted acres dipped 100 acres, fewer acres were left unharvested in 2011. Yields increased 28 percent to an average 2.37 tons from 17,500 harvested acres.
Support winegrape and enology research including student assistantships. Please contact Todd Bastian of the OSU Foundation.
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Research and Industry News
Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered how to turn the pulp from crushed wine grapes into a natural food preservative, biodegradable packaging materials and a nutritional enhancement for baked goods.
Oregon's commercial wine industry far outpaced the rest of the country in sales growth last year, setting several records in the process.
American Wine Society (AWS) has awarded its 2012 Award of Merit to winery owner and environmentalist Jim Bernau.
"Oregon may not have the international cachet that Burgundy does, but it's producing a similar level of quality."
The Southern Oregon Wine Institute is sowing the seeds of what could be the next great Western wine region.
Just after harvest and in time for the Thanksgiving rush, Oregon Wine is displayed on the cover of Wine Spectator.
College of Agricultural Sciences
24May2013
Department of Statistics Research Seminar
Colin O. Wu, Office of Biostatistics Research, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892, wuc@nhlbi.nih.gov
An important objective…
30May2013
Starker Lecture -- Forest Biomass: Energy and Beyond
Visit forest biomass production sites and energy facilities in the Benton and Lane County areas. The discussion will include on-the-ground facility supply and processing considerations, including the technical,…
