Collaborations
The Horticultural Crops Production and Genetic Improvement Research Unit has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.
Current collaborators and projects:
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE, COLUMBUS, OH
Advancement of Strawberries for Indoor Environments: Mapping Chemical Compositions, Genetics, and Growing Conditions for Premium Flavor
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS, OR
Alternative Plastic Culture Production of Fresh-market Strawberry in Substrate, High Tunnels, and Low Tunnels
Developing Large Populations of Hexaploid Althea Selections
Optimizing Mineral Nutrition in Container-Grown Crops in Soilless Substrates
Taking Proof of Concept to Wide-scale Field Use: The OSU High-performance Dendrometer
Investigating Native Populations of Biocontrol Agents from PNW Vineyards towards Developing Region Specific Biocontrol for Grapevine Diseases
Optimal Irrigation Initiation Time Based on Grape and Wine Composition and Quality
Development of Advanced Package for Ensuring Post-Harvest Storability of Soft Strawberry Cultivars Grown in the Northwest (NW) Region
Impedance Flow Cytometry to Characterize Pollen
Impact of Primocane Management and Plant Spacing on Planting Performance and Economic Returns of 'Columbia Star' Blackberry
Expanding Weed Control Options for Cranberry Growers
Develop Dose Response Metrics of Smoke Exposure that Alters Vine Physiology and Fruit Composition
Testing and Evaluation of Berry Crops for Commercial Production in the Pacific Northwest
Sensory Perception of Smoke Exposure-related Compounds in Wine
Examining Short and Long-term Economic Impacts of Smoke Events on the Wine Industry
Quality Evaluation of Berry Selections and Varieties
The Yield-Quality Paradigm: Using Long-Term, Multi-Vineyard Data to Understand Yield Management into the Future
Evaluating Rootstocks for Cool-Climate White Wine Grape Production
Impact of Pediococcus on Wine Chemical and Sensory Properties
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, MOSCOW, ID
Virome Associated with Common Grape Virus Diseases in the Pacific Northwest and the Development of New Detection Tools
Impact of Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 3 Genetic Variants and Emerging Viruses on Wine Grape Quality in the Pacific Northwest
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Model Based Evaluation of Grape Vineyard Exposure to Wildfire Smoke
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, PULLMAN, WA
Understanding the Onset of Systemic Infection of Red Blotch Virus & Phenotypic Studies of Grapevines Expressing a Red Blotch Virus Infectious Clone
Tracking Genetic Variants of Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 3 for Disease Prevention and Control in Pacific Northwest Vineyards
Evaluation of Combined Effects of Grape Maturity, Alcohol Concentration & Long Term Maceration on Flavor & Mouthfeel Profile of Cabernet Sauvignon
Heat Stress in Wine Grapes: Acclimation and Potential Mitigation
Small Fruit Breeding in the Pacific Northwest
High-Resolution Vineyard Nutrient Management
Predicting Smoke Exposure in Vineyards.
Assessment of Risk to Grape and Wine Quality from Smoke Exposure and Evaluation of Methods for Mitigation Smoke Exposure Impacts
Calcium Application and Its Effect on Yield and Fruit Quality of Blueberry, Raspberry, and Blackberry
Optimizing Water Use for Winegrapes with Sensor-controlled Subsurface Irrigation
Assessing the Current State and Stewarding the Future of Pacific Northwest Strawberry Production, Economics, and Breeding
Testing Drought and Heat Mitigation Strategies for Vineyards
Investigating the Role of Microbiome and Metabolome in the Prebiotic and Urinary Tract Infection Preventative Effect of Cranberry Juice
WASHINGTON WINE INDUSTRY FOUNDATION, CASHMERE
Build Accessible, Available Communications to Share Best Practices and Research Relating to Smoke Exposure and Impact on Winegrapes.