Industry Resources
State (Oregon)
Oregon Wine Board - A semi-independent state agency that manages marketing, research and educational initiatives for the winegrape industry in Oregon.
Oregon Winegrowers Association - A voluntary (membership-based) organization that provides legislative and regulatory advocacy and lobbying for the Oregon winegrape industry.
National (US)
American Society for Enology and Viticulture - A professional society for viticulturists, enologists, and others in the industry of wine and grape, including researchers (membership-based).
American Wine Society - A national organization for wine industry members (membership-based).
Pest Management Guide for Wine Grapes in Oregon - Pest management guide provides information on seasonal control of insect pests, diseases, weeds, nematodes and vertebrate pests in the vineyard. This also includes fungicide efficacy information. The information is based on all growing regions of Oregon and is updated annually. Latest update: April 2012.
Online Guide to Plant Disease Control - Pictures, descriptions, and control measures for a variety of plant diseases
Pacific Northwest Insect Pest Management Guide - Online guide provides management information for pests in various crops, including grapes. To use, select Chapter: Small Fruits and Section: Grapes.
Pacific Northwest Weed Management Guide - Online guide provides management information for weeds in various farming systems, including vineyards. To use, select Chapter: Hort Crops - Orchards and Vineyards.
Living with Nuisance Wildlife - A guide to understanding management of common pests including rodents, birds, deer, etc.
Integrated Plant Protection Center - Provides IPM tools and databases. Includes pest alert announcements and pest management resources.
Oregon Pest Forecast Modeling - Gubler Thomas grape powdery mildew forecasting model is integrated with Oregon weather station sites to give you up-to-date forecasting of powdery mildew risk.
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.
Pesticide Risk Mitigation Engine (PRiME) -Online tool to help growers evaluate their pest management options using science-based tools. It also allows for tracking of multiple site IPM programs. It will be launched in 2010!
Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) - A list of organic pesticides and fertilizer products that can be used for vineyard management.
Pest Management Guide for Wine Grapes in Oregon - Pest management guide provides information on seasonal control of insect pests, diseases, weeds, nematodes and vertebrate pests in the vineyard. This also includes fungicide efficacy information. The information is based on all growing regions of Oregon and is updated annually. Latest update: April 2012.
Online Guide to Plant Disease Control - Pictures, descriptions, and control measures for a variety of plant diseases
OSU Plant Clinic - A diagnostic facility and educational tool to help clients diagnose and manage disease/disorders
OSU Insect ID Clinic - Service provides insect identification services for the citizens and commercial industries of Oregon.
Insect Image Gallery - Search this online image gallery to identify certain insects (beneficials and pests).
Plant/Weed Identification - Instructions for obtaining plant/weed identification
OSU Nematode Testing Service - A service for the identification of plant-parasitic nematodes
Monitoring Grapevine Nutrition - An article on the basics of tissue sampling and interpretation for Oregon vineyards.
Nutrition Analysis Labs - A list of analytical labs serving Oregon for nutritional analysis of plant tissues and soil samples.
Interactive Grapevine Nutrition Module (NEW!) -An educational module 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.
Living with Nuisance Wildlife - A guide to understanding management of common pests including rodents, birds, deer, etc.
Preventing Herbicide Drift - 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
Symptoms of Herbicide Drift - General description of plant growth responses to herbicide exposure.
Herbicide Injury Symptoms - of different herbicides, produced by NC-Extension
Herbicides and Grapevines: Understanding the Risk (NEW!) - Online module designed to provide information on grapevine sensitivity to certain herbicides and how to prevent damage and drift exposure.
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.
How Herbicides Work - Explains how herbicides work and how they may affect both weeds and non-target plants.
Oregon Climate Summaries - Forecasting and historical climate information
Agrimet - The Pacific Northwest Cooperative Agriculture Network
US Pest - US crop and pest growing degree day models and calculators
Oregon Growing Degree Day Model Calculator
PRISM Climate Group - National and local climate mapping system
Vintage 2011, October 3 - Current Climate Summary and Outlook
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
Collecting a soil sample - small farms/blocks or on large management units
Analytical Labs Serving Oregon for Soil and/or Tissue Analysis
Interpreting soil test results - Provides information on understanding components of the soil test results.
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 - A program that ensures standards for clean plant programs which deliver virus-free grape plant materials to producers.
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
Native Plants - Website provides information on the native plants based on region, where to purchase them and how to select native plants in various landscapes.
AgTools - AgTools provides a package of various free-online economics workbooks to help assess the costs of vineyard establishment and production. Online instructions are included on the site. The package includes AgProfit, AgLease, AgFinance and AgPlan. (Note: AgTools was previously known as A Grower's TEAM).
Vineyard economics for winegrapes in eastern and western Oregon available in print and online from the OSU Extension Service
Winery Cost of Production Calculator - Online resource for Washington, Oregon and Idaho current and prospective winery owners that can help calculate initial investment and annual operating costs of small wineries.
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.
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
National Agriculture Statistics Survey – Vineyard and Winery Report - Yearly reports of Oregon grape production, crush, inventory, and sales, updated and reported annually.
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.
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