GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 3853 (+284 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 Grapevine phenology and GDD accumulation (last one for 2011)
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Yesterday the Rotary GSE Team from Italy toured the Experiment Station and Journagan Ranch. Led by Cathy Smith and Joe Beltz, both of Mountain View, the group included Sergio Sernia, Giuseppe Lombardi, Alberto Argentiero, Felice Leone and Chiara Valente - all from the "bootheel" of southern Italy and all interested in agriculture. Chiara is a winemaker for Cantina Colli … [Read more...] about Italian Rotary GSE Team Tour
The first frost occurred today. A minimum temperature of 28.7 degrees Fahrenheit was reached at 6:51am this morning. … [Read more...] about First frost
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