The grape juice analyses for the berries sampled this morning is as follows: 13-Aug-18 Cultivar ˚Brix pH TA g/100ml Chardonel NWV 22.0 3.06 1.193 Delaware MVEC 22.3 3.22 0.841 Seyval Blanc R 22.0 3.25 0.829 Traminette OF 19.1 2.95 1.017 Vidal Blanc R 18.2 3.16 1.114 Vignoles NF 21.6 3.08 1.403 Vignoles … [Read more...] about Grape juice analysis
GDD base 50 accumulation for today = 2624 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
Students and Faculty from Southwest University in Chongqing, China visited the Fruit Station today. The group toured the distillery, winery, field plantings and the sales floor. MSU Faculty and Staff Will Boyer, Mike Klem, CJ Odneal and Randy Stout hosted the group and provided the tours. … [Read more...] about Southwest University Students & Faculty Visit the Fruit Station
We began harvesting grapes for the winery this morning. The Cayuga White in the Old Foundation vineyard was harvested. … [Read more...] about Grape harvest kicks off with Cayuga White
Faculty and students presented summer research work on Wednesday in Faurot Hall 101. “Insect hemocytes” by Dr. Maciej Pszczolkowski, Research Professor “Using a cost effective microscopy for studying insect hemocytes” by Westley Peterson “Screening plant essential oils for their ability to impair insect immune system” by Westley Peterson, Kyndra Chastain, Michael … [Read more...] about Faculty and Students Present Summer Research Work