Winter 2010: Vineyard Production Principles (ONLINE)
Lectures for the viticulture courses in the OSU Viticulture & Enology BS program have been available to the winegrape industry and the public since 2008. These courses cover grapevine physiology and how it relates to practices in the vineyard. Taken by upper division and graduate students at Oregon State University, these courses can be helpful for continuing education of current members of the wine industry or for those new to vineyard/wine production. For beginners, these courses will introduce you to the importance of understanding vine physiology for making informed management decisions in the future.
The online Extension course in viticulture will be offered online to industry/public from January – March 2010. Course content will cover the how and why of vineyard management practices, focusing on the production and physiology behind the practices. Students are encouraged to think critically about practices and make informed decisions based on vine physiology and management research.
When –8:00 -10:00 AM PST
Tuesdays and Thursdays – January 6, 2010 to March 18, 2010
Note: Tuesdays – lecture, Thursdays – discussion/labs
Where
You can participate in lectures in one of two ways:
- Live online access to the course from the comfort of your home or office computer (internet connection and audio are required) OR
- Participate on-campus in Corvallis (4000 ALS Building)
Instructor
Dr. Patty Skinkis, Viticulture Specialist, OSU
Registration
Space is limited. Register online.
Registration (on or before December 20, 2009) is $500.
Registration on or after December 21, 2009 will be $600.
Course Content Topics:
• Vineyard site selection, design and planting
• Vineyard nutrition
• Canopy Management
• Vineyard Floor Management
• Pest Management
• Disease Management
• Managing yield and quality
• Harvest operations
• Berry quality analysis
• Vineyard economics
• Vineyard technology
DVD: Vineyard Sanitation Conf March 2009
Audio recordings of lectures and presentation slides of the Vineyard Sanitation workshop