Name
Grapevine Trunk Diseases: Research, Tools and Cultural Practices
Date & Time
Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speakers
Jose Ramon Urbez-Torres - Summerland Research & Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Chad Vargas - Atlas Vineyard Management
Achala KC - Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center, Oregon State University
Chad Vargas - Atlas Vineyard Management
Achala KC - Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center, Oregon State University



Description
Join a panel of plant pathologists who will share tools and best practices for managing grapevine trunk disease developed from current research. Dr. Achala KC will share the results of her survey data collected from Oregon vineyards and vineyard management companies on the incidences of trunk disease and diagnostic data from vineyard samples to inform what organisms are involved. Dr. José Ramón Úrbez Torres will present his research on the timing of spore release, pruning practices, and wound management to limit infection. He will also introduce techniques for treating young vines and handling issues with infected nursery stocks, including how problems can be mitigated after planting.
Location Name
Portland Ballroom 254 & 255
Full Address
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
United States
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
United States
Session Type
Breakout Session