Here are the results of the juice analysis for the berry samples collected this morning. 8-Sep-11 Cultivar °Brix pH TA Traminette N 18.5 3.22 0.747 Chambourcin MVEC 21.9 3.28 0.846 Chambourcin F 21.4 3.24 0.829 Norton NN 22.1 3.62 1.249 Norton NS 21.7 3.29 1.330 Norton F 22.3 3.41 1.081 Catawba … [Read more...] about Grape juice chemistry and berry sensory analysis
Archives for September 2011
Probably one harvest left to go. … [Read more...] about Pickin’ Pawpaws
The results of the juice analysis for the berries collected this morning are as follows: 6-Sep-11 Cultivar °Brix pH TA g/100ml Traminette N 18.2 3.15 0.720 Chambourcin MVEC 21.9 3.25 0.840 Chambourcin F 21.2 3.18 0.810 … [Read more...] about Grape juice chemistry
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 3335 (+371 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
Joe Wright retired as Vehicle and Equipment Mechanic from the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station after 31 years of service to the University. Joe maintained the equipment and vehicles and participated on our annual elementary school tours for many years. He taught the school children about apples and coined the phrase "Mr. Wright is always right!" Everyone at the station … [Read more...] about Joe Wright retires after 31 years of service