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:
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS, OR
Evaluating Water Stress Responses for Important Field-Grown Tree Nursery Species
Taking Proof of Concept to Wide-scale Field Use: The OSU High-performance Dendrometer
Alternative Plastic Culture Production of Fresh-market Strawberry in Substrate, High Tunnels, and Low Tunnels
Developing Large Populations of Hexaploid Althea Selections
Testing and Evaluation of Berry Crops for Commercial Production in the Pacific Northwest
Optimizing Mineral Nutrition in Container-Grown Crops in Soilless Substrates
Can Humic Acids Improve Production in Mature Organic Northern Highbush Blueberry?
Impact of Pediococcus on Wine Chemical and Sensory Properties
Grape Smoke Exposure Effects: Determining the Compounds that Cause Smoke Impacts in Wine
Expanding Weed Control Options for Cranberry Growers
Developing Triploid Forms of Maples to Breed for Reduced Invasiveness
Optimizing Fertilizer and Water Use in Pacific Northwest Nursery Production Systems
Sensory Perception of Smoke Exposure-related Compounds in Wine
Collaborative Institutional Biosafety Committee Oversight and Research between Oregon State University and the ARS Corvallis location.
Use of Biochar for Sustainable Production of Organic Blueberries in Eastern Oregon and Washington
Quality Evaluation of Berry Selections and Varieties
Utilizing Non-Saccharomyces Yeast as Bioprotectants During Pre-fermentation Cold Soaking
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
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM, Fayetteville, AR
Dissecting the Cause of Recurrent Blueberry Shock Disease
USDA, APHIS, PPQ, ER, RALEIGH, NC
Therapy, Testing, Developing and Maintaining Clean Plants of the Major Berry Crops and Development of Improved Diagnostics
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, PULLMAN, WA
Understanding Smoke Exposure in Winegrapes: Chemical and Sensory Studies
High-Resolution Vineyard Nutrient Management
Understanding the Onset of Systemic Infection of Red Blotch Virus & Phenotypic Studies of Grapevines Expressing a Red Blotch Virus Infectious Clone
Optimizing Nutrient Management for Organically Grown Blueberries in Eastern Washington
Understanding Smoke Exposure in Winegrapes: Mitigation at the Vineyard and Winery
Detection of Wine Faults Using the Electronic Tongue
Small Fruit Breeding in the Pacific Northwest
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
Assessment of Risk to Grape and Wine Quality from Smoke Exposure and Evaluation of Methods for Mitigation Smoke Exposure Impacts
Heat Stress in Wine Grapes: Acclimation and Potential Mitigation
Optimizing Nutrient Management for Organically Grown Blueberries East of the Cascade Range
Use of Non-Saccharomyces Yeasts to Ferment High Sugar Chardonnay Grape Musts from the Pacific Northwest
Optimizing Water Use for Winegrapes with Sensor-controlled Subsurface Irrigation