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August 2022
WSGS / WSU Viticulture Field Day
We are delighted to announce the 2022 Washington State University / Washington State Grape Society Viticulture Field Day. This will be an in-person event. Event Details When: Thursday, August 11 Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM Where: WSU Prosser IAREC - Main Campus Vineyards. Please plan to carpool to reduce total traffic to research sites. Cost: $20 Registration is closed. This event has been approved for 2 WSDA pesticide recertification credits. Event Description This outdoor educational event will feature a…
Find out more »September 2022
Red Blotch Management Field Demonstration
Can you control red blotch in your vineyard? Grapevine red blotch is one of the major viral diseases affecting vine health; delaying fruit ripening, and reducing fruit yield and quality. Learn more about red blotch, vineyard scouting and testing, benefits of roguing symptomatic vines and best management control. Event Information: Friday, September 9, 2022 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Dineen Vineyards, 2980 Gilbert Road, Zillah, WA Presenters: Naidu Rayapati (WSU Prosser IAREC)Patrick Rawn (Two Mountain Winery) To RSVP,…
Find out more »November 2022
A New Approach to Reducing Cold Damage in Fruit Crops
A New Approach to Reducing Cold Damage in Fruit Crops When: 8 November, 10 am – 1 pm (lunch provided) Where: Student Union Building at Washington State University TriCities Campus, 2770 University Drive, Richland, WA. Video conference link available upon request New research at WSU has shown great potential for reducing cold damage in fruit crops using Plant-Based Dispersions (PBDS), sprayable insulating coatings comprised largely of cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibrils. These coatings have been effective at reducing…
Find out more »2022 Northwest Small Fruits Research Conference
The NCSFR invites you to attend the Northwest Small Fruits Research Conference at the Red Lion Hotel, Kennewick Columbia Center in Kennewick, WA. Mark your calendars for Nov 14th-16th, 2022. We expect to host a live conference, with in-person presentations from this year's researchers. Attendees can choose between in-person and virtual ticket options. Tickets available soon! Book your hotel stay by October 22, 2022 to receive a discount. Red Lion Columbia Center Hotel 1101 N. Columbia Center Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99336 1) Book…
Find out more »Washington State Grape Society Annual Meeting
More information, including agenda and registration will be posted at: https://www.grapesociety.org/wsgs-events.html
Find out more »December 2022
Guest Seminar: THE OXHRATOXIN A STORY: What we already know and what we need to know
Presented By: Dr. Massimo Ferrara Dr. Massimo Ferrara is a research scientist at the Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA), National Research Council (CNR), in Bari, Italy. Dr. Ferrara will discuss Ochratoxin A (OTA), a mycotoxin produced by Aspergillus and Penicillium species which is responsible for contaminating many food products including cereals, coffee, cocoa, grapes and derivatives. OTA is a potent nephrotoxin, classified as a possible human carcinogen (Group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).…
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