Dr. Chin-Feng Hwang and Missouri State University is hosting the North American Grape Breeders Conference this year. The group began their two day conference with a Welcome from Dr. Jim Baker, VP of Sponsored Research and International Programs followed by introductions and research presentations by Dr. Wenping Qiu and Dr. Hwang. Then the group divided up taking turns to tour … [Read more...] about North American Grape Breeders visit the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station
Dr. Hwang's grad students are working on canopy management in the Genomics Vineyard. They are working on vines of varying ages and are suckering, training, shoot thinning and shoot positioning. It is a lovely day to work out in the vineyard! … [Read more...] about Grad students work on canopy management in the Genomics Vineyard
Dr. Hwang is putting in some extra rows on the east side of the Genomics Vineyard for the grape seedlings from his program. … [Read more...] about Pounding posts for a new vineyard
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 0 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
Yesterday, Susanne, Chen and Surya planted grapevines from the breeding program at Mountain Grove. … [Read more...] about Planting grapevines from Norton – Cabernet Sauvignon crosses