GDD base 50 accumulation since April 1 = 3669. 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 Arandel and Aromella are not listed here. They did not perform well at our location, so they were removed. The actual photos were taken on November … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
Archives for October 2017
Our fall freezes finally arrived. The weather station recorded 10/28/17 (read 8:00am) 10/27/17 Max. Temp.: Time: 30.0°F 12:54 am 53.8°F 1:00 am Min. Temp.: Time: 24.7°F 6:50 am 28.5°F 12:55 am 10/27 looks a bit questionable with the high at 1 in the morning! I will double check the archive in a few days to double check. … [Read more...] about Fall freeze
GDD base 50 accumulation since April 1 = 3647. 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 All grapes have been harvested and leaves are beginning to fall. We are going through marking low pruning weight vines and also marking layers. … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
Representatives from MSU International Leadership and Training Center and approximately 20 students from the Ningxia University in China visited the Fruit Station to learn about the research we are conducting and the facilities and resources we have to offer. The students are currently attending Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. Students were introduced to … [Read more...] about Ningxia University Students Visit the Fruit Station
The grape juice analysis results from the berry sample collected this morning is as follows: 17-Oct-17 Cultivar ˚Brix pH TA g/100ml Norton NN 23.5 3.49 0.930 … [Read more...] about Grape juice analysis