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Research Programs and Projects at this Location

ARS research is organized into National Programs. Within each National Program are research projects. Listed below are  the National Programs and research projects currently conducted at this location.

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Soil and Air (NP #212)
Improved Fruit, Grape and Wine Products through Precision Agriculture and Quality Component Evaluation
(In-House Appropriated)
Water and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Production of Small Fruit and Nursery Crops
(In-House Appropriated)
Alternative Plastic Culture Production of Fresh-market Strawberry in Substrate, High Tunnels, and Low Tunnels
(Grant)
Can Humic Acids Improve Production in Mature Organic Northern Highbush Blueberry?
(Grant)
Detection of Wine Faults Using the Electronic Tongue
(Grant)
Developing Large Populations of Hexaploid Althea Selections
(Grant)
Developing Triploid Forms of Maples to Breed for Reduced Invasiveness
(Grant)
Evaluating Water Stress Responses for Important Field-Grown Tree Nursery Species
(Grant)
Evaluation of Combined Effects of Grape Maturity, Alcohol Concentration & Long Term Maceration on Flavor & Mouthfeel Profile of Cabernet Sauvignon
(Grant)
Expanding Weed Control Options for Cranberry Growers
(Grant)
Grape Smoke Exposure Effects: Determining the Compounds that Cause Smoke Impacts in Wine
(Grant)
Heat Stress in Wine Grapes: Acclimation and Potential Mitigation
(Grant)
Impact of Pediococcus on Wine Chemical and Sensory Properties
(Grant)
Optimal Irrigation Initiation Time Based on Grape and Wine Composition and Quality
(Grant)
Optimizing Mineral Nutrition in Container-Grown Crops in Soilless Substrates
(Grant)
Optimizing Nutrient Management for Organically Grown Blueberries East of the Cascade Range
(Grant)
Optimizing Water Use for Winegrapes with Sensor-controlled Subsurface Irrigation
(Grant)
Taking Proof of Concept to Wide-scale Field Use: The OSU High-performance Dendrometer
(Grant)
Testing Drought and Heat Mitigation Strategies for Vineyards
(Grant)
The Yield-Quality Paradigm: Using Long-Term, Multi-Vineyard Data to Understand Yield Management into the Future
(Grant)
Understanding the Onset of Systemic Infection of Red Blotch Virus & Phenotypic Studies of Grapevines Expressing a Red Blotch Virus Infectious Clone
(Grant)
Use of Non-Saccharomyces Yeasts to Ferment High Sugar Chardonnay Grape Musts from the Pacific Northwest
(Grant)
Utilizing Non-Saccharomyces Yeast as Bioprotectants During Pre-fermentation Cold Soaking
(Grant)
Virome Associated with Common Grape Virus Diseases in the Pacific Northwest and the Development of New Detection Tools
(Grant)
High-Resolution Vineyard Nutrient Management
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Assessment of Risk to Grape and Wine Quality from Smoke Exposure and Evaluation of Methods for Mitigation Smoke Exposure Impacts
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Evaluating Physiology and Gene Expression Following Induced Polyploidy of Specialty Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Examining Short and Long-term Economic Impacts of Smoke Events on the Wine Industry
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Optimizing Fertilizer and Water Use in Pacific Northwest Nursery Production Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Predicting Smoke Exposure in Vineyards.
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Sensory Perception of Smoke Exposure-related Compounds in Wine
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Understanding Smoke Exposure in Winegrapes: Chemical and Sensory Studies
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Understanding Smoke Exposure in Winegrapes: Mitigation at the Vineyard and Winery
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Use of Biochar for Sustainable Production of Organic Blueberries in Eastern Oregon and Washington
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
Genetic Improvement of Blackberry, Red and Black Raspberry, Blueberry, and Strawberry
(In-House Appropriated)
Investigating the Role of Microbiome and Metabolome in the Prebiotic and Urinary Tract Infection Preventative Effect of Cranberry Juice
(Grant)
Tracking Genetic Variants of Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 3 for Disease Prevention and Control in Pacific Northwest Vineyards
(Grant)
Molecular Diagnostic Development for Tomato torrado virus and Other Torradoviruses in Seeds and Plant Material of Related Vegetable Crops -Corvallis
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Quality Evaluation of Berry Selections and Varieties
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Small Fruit Breeding in the Pacific Northwest
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Testing and Evaluation of Berry Crops for Commercial Production in the Pacific Northwest
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Diseases (NP #303)
Genetic Improvement of Blackberry, Red and Black Raspberry, Blueberry, and Strawberry
(In-House Appropriated)
Assessing the Current State and Stewarding the Future of Pacific Northwest Strawberry Production, Economics, and Breeding
(Grant)
Investigating the Role of Microbiome and Metabolome in the Prebiotic and Urinary Tract Infection Preventative Effect of Cranberry Juice
(Grant)
Tracking Genetic Variants of Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 3 for Disease Prevention and Control in Pacific Northwest Vineyards
(Grant)
Molecular Diagnostic Development for Tomato torrado virus and Other Torradoviruses in Seeds and Plant Material of Related Vegetable Crops -Corvallis
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Quality Evaluation of Berry Selections and Varieties
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Small Fruit Breeding in the Pacific Northwest
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Testing and Evaluation of Berry Crops for Commercial Production in the Pacific Northwest
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Production (NP #305)
Improved Fruit, Grape and Wine Products through Precision Agriculture and Quality Component Evaluation
(In-House Appropriated)
Water and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Production of Small Fruit and Nursery Crops
(In-House Appropriated)
Alternative Plastic Culture Production of Fresh-market Strawberry in Substrate, High Tunnels, and Low Tunnels
(Grant)
Can Humic Acids Improve Production in Mature Organic Northern Highbush Blueberry?
(Grant)
Detection of Wine Faults Using the Electronic Tongue
(Grant)
Developing Large Populations of Hexaploid Althea Selections
(Grant)
Developing Triploid Forms of Maples to Breed for Reduced Invasiveness
(Grant)
Evaluating Water Stress Responses for Important Field-Grown Tree Nursery Species
(Grant)
Evaluation of Combined Effects of Grape Maturity, Alcohol Concentration & Long Term Maceration on Flavor & Mouthfeel Profile of Cabernet Sauvignon
(Grant)
Expanding Weed Control Options for Cranberry Growers
(Grant)
Grape Smoke Exposure Effects: Determining the Compounds that Cause Smoke Impacts in Wine
(Grant)
Heat Stress in Wine Grapes: Acclimation and Potential Mitigation
(Grant)
Impact of Pediococcus on Wine Chemical and Sensory Properties
(Grant)
Optimal Irrigation Initiation Time Based on Grape and Wine Composition and Quality
(Grant)
Optimizing Mineral Nutrition in Container-Grown Crops in Soilless Substrates
(Grant)
Optimizing Nutrient Management for Organically Grown Blueberries East of the Cascade Range
(Grant)
Optimizing Water Use for Winegrapes with Sensor-controlled Subsurface Irrigation
(Grant)
Taking Proof of Concept to Wide-scale Field Use: The OSU High-performance Dendrometer
(Grant)
Testing Drought and Heat Mitigation Strategies for Vineyards
(Grant)
The Yield-Quality Paradigm: Using Long-Term, Multi-Vineyard Data to Understand Yield Management into the Future
(Grant)
Understanding the Onset of Systemic Infection of Red Blotch Virus & Phenotypic Studies of Grapevines Expressing a Red Blotch Virus Infectious Clone
(Grant)
Use of Non-Saccharomyces Yeasts to Ferment High Sugar Chardonnay Grape Musts from the Pacific Northwest
(Grant)
Utilizing Non-Saccharomyces Yeast as Bioprotectants During Pre-fermentation Cold Soaking
(Grant)
Virome Associated with Common Grape Virus Diseases in the Pacific Northwest and the Development of New Detection Tools
(Grant)
High-Resolution Vineyard Nutrient Management
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Assessment of Risk to Grape and Wine Quality from Smoke Exposure and Evaluation of Methods for Mitigation Smoke Exposure Impacts
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Evaluating Physiology and Gene Expression Following Induced Polyploidy of Specialty Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Examining Short and Long-term Economic Impacts of Smoke Events on the Wine Industry
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Optimizing Fertilizer and Water Use in Pacific Northwest Nursery Production Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Predicting Smoke Exposure in Vineyards.
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Sensory Perception of Smoke Exposure-related Compounds in Wine
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Understanding Smoke Exposure in Winegrapes: Chemical and Sensory Studies
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Understanding Smoke Exposure in Winegrapes: Mitigation at the Vineyard and Winery
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Use of Biochar for Sustainable Production of Organic Blueberries in Eastern Oregon and Washington
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)