GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = +2780 (+591 departure from normal) at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp March 2012 GDD base 50: 306+2780 = 3086 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
Archives for August 6, 2012
Here are the juice analysis results from the berry samples collected this morning. Chardonel and Traminette were harvested from the Foundation vineyard late last week. 6-Aug-12 Cultivar °Brix pH TA Chambourcin M 18.8 3.08 0.892 Chambourcin F 17.2 2.98 0.915 Traminette N 17.0 3.20 0.777 Vidal Blanc … [Read more...] about Grape juice chemistry