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Grape phenology and GDD accumulation

GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 250 at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp

Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf

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Wine appreciation last class

We held our last wine appreciation class last evening with a food and wine pairing exercise. Here are some pics.

Wine Class 2013
Wine Class 2013
Anthony, Frank and friends
Anthony, Frank and friends
First flight with cheese, chocolate, chips and salsa, pretzels, apples and pickles
First flight with cheese, chocolate, chips and salsa, pretzels, apples and pickles
Second flight starts with potato chips and bruchetta bites
Second flight starts with potato chips and bruchetta bites
Flight 2 ends with strawberries
Flight 2 ends with strawberries
The food was paired with selected wines that were featured before in class
The food was paired with selected wines that were featured before in class

 

 

 

 

 

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Grape phenology and GDD accumulation

GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 183 at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp

Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf

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Grape Phenology and GDD accumulation

GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 133 at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp

Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf

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Bottling Cynthiana wine

Karl, C. J. and Josh are bottling Cynthiana wine today. Chin-Feng stopped by for a sample.

Chin-Feng (center) decided to sample some of the wine being bottled.
Chin-Feng (center) decided to sample some of the wine being bottled.
The bottling line from left to right - C. J. Odneal, Chin-Feng Hwang, Karl Wilker and Josh Glasson.
The bottling line from left to right – C. J. Odneal, Chin-Feng Hwang, Karl Wilker and Josh Glasson

 

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Grapevine phenology and GDD accumulation

GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 120 at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp

Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf

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Grapevine phenology and GDD accumulation

GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 82 at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp

Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf

 

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Distance learning staff tour Mountain Grove

Members of the Missouri State distance learning staff toured the West Plains and the Mountain Grove campuses on Monday. Melissa Warren is the ITV off-campus coordinator and Melissa Tolleson is the administrative assistant at the Meyer Alumni Center. Pam Mayer was their tour guide for the campus and C. J. Odneal took them on a tour of the Mountain Grove Cellars.

Melissa Warren (left) and Melissa Tolleson talk about the Mountain Grove Cellar wines with C. J. Odneal as they tour the facilities.
Melissa Warren (left) and Melissa Tolleson talk about the Mountain Grove Cellar wines with C. J. Odneal as they tour the facilities.
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Grapevine phenology and GDD accumulation

GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 40 at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp

Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf

R Catawba E-L Stage 1-2
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