Archives for October 10, 2011
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 3712 (+246 departure from normal) 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 … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
Here are the juice analysis results from the berry samples collected this morning.We continue to harvest the rest of the Chambourcin and will go on to the Norton variety. 10-Oct-11 Cultivar °Brix pH TA Norton NN 24.3 3.44 1.146 Norton NS 23.1 3.38 1.170 … [Read more...] about Grape juice chemistry
Last Friday, October 7, the Missouri State University Staff Ambassadors visited the Mountain Grove Campus. The group arrived in the Horticulture Garden to have lunch and enjoyed a welcome from the Director of the School of Agriculture, Dr. Anson Elliott. Then they toured the field on a hay wagon and the Mountain Grove Cellars winery distillery. They enjoyed a walking tour of … [Read more...] about USA Staff Ambassador Visit