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[ RESEARCH ]

Continued
"Planting a vineyard with pristine nursery stock initially really
extends the life of that vineyard," Duarte said.
Viticulture has become more data-driven, and this trial will
measure a staggering amount of data generated by the 100 or
so rootstock-clone combinations over the approximately eight
to 10 years of the trial's duration.
"Nothing of this scope has been attempted," said Kurtural,
who acknowledged logistics as the biggest challenge with
planning, data collection and timely analysis being at the
forefront of his mind. "It keeps me up at night."

[ INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS ]

Suisun Valley Winegrape Growers Petition
CDFA to Amend Boundary
CAWG member Suisun Valley Vintners and Growers Association
(SVVGA) in late August sent a formal request to the California
Department of Food and Agriculture to petition to amend the
boundary definition of Grape Pricing District 5 in eastern Solano
County. The effort was filed on behalf of the association by Roger
King, chair of the SVVGA Growers Committee. The last such
amendment was on July 24, 1985. To read the full document
submitted to CDFA, visit http://svvga.com.

Planning for the length of the project also is a concern. The
vineyard will be planted this year and the first crop will be
harvested in 2021. It will take at least six years to begin to see
consistent results.
Kurtural said the project will provide research opportunities
in academic and applied science for at least two students to
complete work toward a doctoral degree in horticulture and
agronomy.
Glenn McGourty, UCCE viticulture advisor for Lake and
Mendocino counties, is a research collaborator on the project.
"Lake County obviously has an important role to play in fine
wine in the North Coast, particularly for cabernet sauvignon,"
McGourty said. "And this trial really marks the importance of
this location in terms of the commitment and the collaboration
that we see here among both public and private sectors."
Beckstoffer Vineyards and Duarte Nursery are CAWG members.

September/October Specialty Crop Block
Grant Program Workshops
2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) prospective
applicants are encouraged to attend an upcoming workshop
or webinar hosted by the California Department of Food and
Agriculture. They will feature an overview of the program, a
review of the concept proposal questions, a live demonstration of
the online application, and more. Space is limited, so attendees
should register in advance. Workshop locations are Escondido,
San Luis Obispo, Modesto and Sacramento.

Sensor Technology Workshop Hosted by
NGRA and USDA-ARS
The National Grape Research Alliance (of which CAWG is a
member) and USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
have partnered to offer the NGRA-ARS Sensor Technology
Workshop this fall. Nearly 30 scientists from ARS and other
academic institutions will present their work developing sensor
technologies for vine status and irrigation management, and
pests and diseases, and the data integration and modeling
applications that translate sensor outputs into usable
information. A grower panel also will present their experiences
implementing these technologies, reporting on their successes
and reflecting on what they've learned.

Representatives from UCCE, Beckstoffer Vineyards and Duarte Nursery (L to R):
Pedro Rubio, Kaan Kurtural, Clint Nelson, John Duarte, Andy Beckstoffer and
Glenn McGourty. Photo by Karen Pavone Photography.

WHEN: Nov. 13 / 7:30 a.m.
WHERE: Embassy Suites, 100 Capitol Mall, Sacramento
WEBSITE: https://graperesearch.org/events/ngra-ars-sensortechnology-workshop-2019/
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