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Cultivar development of edible-fruited honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.)
Conventional plant breeding activities were carried on for multiple years. Promising second generation seedlings were chosen as parents to produce third generation seedlings. Seedlings from past crosses moved from the...
Evaluating the potential of genetic markers for predicting blueberry fruit quality and ripening season in Pacific Northwest germplasm
The Pacific Northwest (PNW) is an important production region for blueberry with 158 million lbs harvested in Oregon and 180 million lbs harvested in Washington in 2022, valued at $187...
Stability of yeast mannoproteins in Oregon Pinot noir wines
The objective of the study was to determine mannoprotein and tannin concentrations in Oregon Pinot noir wines but a beneficial tool was also discovered through this research. Winemakers often age...
Monitoring Botrytis fungicide resistance on blueberries in Washington and Oregon
Gray mold, caused by Botrytis spp., is a major issue for blueberry crops in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), leading to losses in yield and quality. This study examined the pathogen’s...
Rootstock and scion influences on grape and wine composition and quality
Phylloxera is the most significant insect pest of wine grapes throughout the world that cannot be controlled by chemical or biological means. Grafting susceptible wine grapes onto tolerant rootstocks is...
Understanding the diversity of nepoviruses in small fruits and grapes in the Pacific Northwest and the risk associated with their nematode vectors
The main objective of this research were to generate information on small fruit and grape virus diversity in the Pacific Northwest focusing on viruses transmitted by nematodes. The $840 million...
Prevalence of cranberry fruit rots in commercial production beds in Oregon and Washington
Oregon and Washington are the fourth and fifth leading producers of cranberry in the US. Cranberry is a perennial crop with production and harvest practices unique among the small fruits....
Biological fungicides tank mixed with sulfur for management of grape powdery mildew
Powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator, formerly known as Uncinula necator) is one of the most significant fungal diseases affecting grapevines worldwide and especially prevalent in Oregon spring weather conditions in vineyards....
Understanding micro-oxygenation technique and the oxidation of grape/wine polyphenolics
This study was initiated to better understand the evolution of polyphenolics (focus being proanthocyanidins, also known as tannins). Wine phenolics (tannins, anthocyanins, etc)
Fungal microbiome associated with grapevine trunk diseases in Oregon vineyards
Grapevine trunk disease (GTD) is a disease complex that consists of the largest group of fungal pathogens causing disease and progressive vine decline. Due to the complex nature of GTD...
Reducing leaf chlorosis of ‘Concord’ vines: Effects of FeEDDHA and rootstocks
‘Concord’ vineyards in central Washington are plagued by a leaf chlorosis problem that occurs around bloom. It significantly reduces vine size, vine uniformity, and productivity, and even causes vine death....
Differentiation and detection of blueberry scorch strains
The Blueberry scorch virus (BlScV) was first identified in Oregon and Washington in 1987, and later in British Columbia in 2000. It has been found in over 140 blueberry fields...
Can humic acids improve production in mature organic northern highbush blueberry?
A 3-year study was conducted to investigate the effects of adding humic acids to an organic blueberry fertigation program. The objective is to see if adding organic-approved humic acids to...
Optimizing Nutrient Management for Organically Grown Blueberries East of the Cascade Range
Northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) production east of the Cascade Range is an important contributor to the national supply of organic blueberries. However, native soil conditions are alkaline, have high...
Trials of Advanced Raspberry selections to evaluate suitability for IQF processing and to promote adoption
A new cultivar, ‘Cascade Premier’, and an advanced selection, ‘WSU 2188’, were compared with industry standard cultivars under commercial production and processing conditions. The cultivars were evaluated for Individually Quick...
Taking proof of concept to wide-scale field use: The OSU high- performance dendrometer
During the duration of this project researchers refurbished the electronics of all 32 dendrometers and manufactured carbon fiber parts for the new 3 spring design. Two deployments were completed, one...
The effect of soil parameters on plant-parasitic nematodes of wine grapes in Washington and Oregon
Plant parasitic nematodes are costly pests that cause global crop loss of over $100 billion dollars. Previously it was thought that the large populations of ring nematode in Oregon and...
Risk assessment of nematode-transmitted viruses of small fruit crops in the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest (PNW) maintains a $840 million small fruit industry susceptible to nepoviruses, which are viruses that are transmitted by dagger nematodes. The association of viruses with nematodes is...
Developing a Spray-Induced Gene Silencing (SIGS) method for the control of Grape Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe necator)
Powdery Mildew development in vineyards in the Pacific Northwest is one of the greatest impacts to grape and wine quality and the economic health of a grape grower is severely...
Inducement of malolactic fermentation using Lactobacillus plantarum in musts and wines from the Pacific Northwest.
The completion of both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation (MLF) in red wine are essential to the quality and stability of red wine and to its commercial success in the market....