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August 2022
Auction of Washington Wines Picnic
DETAILS Join the Auction of Washington Wines’ largest wine and culinary event on the beautiful grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle. Whether you are an expert or wine curious, you’ll meet winemakers who will “roam and pour”, or you can choose from over 100 wines at the tasting bars. Challenge your pairing skills by indulging in Global BBQ, featuring Korean, Indian, Northwest, and of course Texas and Southern US-style bites, just to name a few. We have some incredibly talented chefs…
Find out more »Beneficial Insects and Drones – Field Demonstration
See Research in Action! Drone demo on Aug. 19 Washington’s wine grape growers and wineries are invited to see their research dollars at work during a demonstration of a drone release of beneficial predators for grape mealybug and spider mites. The demo will be held: Friday, August 19 9:00-10:00am Kiona Vineyards, Benton City. Meet at the Kiona Winery Tasting Room Parking Lot, 44612 N Sunset Rd, Benton City, WA 99320. It’s a short walk to the research trial location. The…
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
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