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Planted Valvin Muscat and Sunbelt grapes

May 31, 2011 by Marilyn Odneal

The planting crew are working on the Valvin Muscat grapes here

We planted Sunbelt and Valvin Muscat/C3309 grapes today. The Sunbelt was planted in row 7 and the Valvin Muscat in rows 5 & 6 of the MVEC Vineyard. … [Read more...] about Planted Valvin Muscat and Sunbelt grapes

Filed Under: Grapes

Dr. Hwang and family work together

May 31, 2011 by Marilyn Odneal

The Hwang family from left to right are Anna, Alice, Li Ling Chen and Dr. Hwang. They have been collecting grape leaves.

Dr. Hwang brought his wife and two daughters to the experiment station today - not for a visit - but to put them t work! The Hwang family went out into the vineyards to collect grape leaves for DNA extraction to use for marker selection.   … [Read more...] about Dr. Hwang and family work together

Filed Under: Grape biotechnology

Two families of geese on Pine Pond at the station

May 27, 2011 by Marilyn Odneal

Goose family on the road to the pond

Joe Rasmussen, Vesta practicum student, and I were taking grape phenology in the north vineyard when we saw a family of geese. We looked at the pond and saw two families swimming around. … [Read more...] about Two families of geese on Pine Pond at the station

Filed Under: Wildlife

Grape phenology and GDD accumulation

May 27, 2011 by Marilyn Odneal

N Traminette E-L Stage 16-18

GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 539 (+55 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 Observed broken shoots due to wind and storms. Cold, rainy weather prevalent during blossom for … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation

Filed Under: Grapes, Phenology, Uncategorized

Caps off to grape blossoms

May 20, 2011 by Marilyn Odneal

The Sunbelt grapes are beginning to lose their caps and blossom

The calyptra or cap falls off of the grape flower for it to bloom. … [Read more...] about Caps off to grape blossoms

Filed Under: Grapes, Phenology

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