Hansen: Giving growers what they want
The Washington state wine industry has spoken — and mechanization and precision viticulture is now a top priority for research
WSU earns federal funds for grape and vineyard research
Research projects supported by Washington’s wine industry help leverage $5.4 million in grants for WSU.
Good to Know: Biocontrol for bunch rot
Native yeasts have potential to inhibit fungal disease in Washington vineyards.
Wine industry involvement can help research come alive
Insightful input: A Good Point by Melissa Hansen
Hansen: Filling void in weed research at WSU
New WSU faculty member puts emphasis on weed management in Washington vineyards.
How’s the quality of your water?
Research helps to develop guidelines for dealing with salinity, sodicity in the vineyard.
Hansen: A focus on wine research
As the first year of the Washington wine industry’s amplified research program is now behind us, it’s important to look
Hansen: Vineyard mechanization – Is grape quality impacted?
New research has the potential to save wine grape growers millions in labor costs.
Hansen: Certified plants are only the first step
Growers need to monitor for virus in early years of a “clean” vineyard.
Hansen: Research leads to better control for grape disease
Saved fungicide sprays for powdery mildew keep $2 million-plus in grape growers’ pockets.