Oct 26, 2020
Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum takes shape from Cornell and Penn State

Cornell and Penn State Extension are teaming up to create the Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum – a monthly webinar series that will run weekly from November through January 2021, and bi-weekly from February through April.

“We hope to bring you the latest in research results in viticulture and enology, with a focus on concepts that underlie the practical aspects of growing grapes and making wine,” organizers Tim Martinson and Cain Hickey wrote in making the announcement.

Webinars will start at 3 p.m.EST and will be about an hour-long each. Webinars will occur on the third Wednesday of each month in November, December,and January, and then on the first and third Wednesday in February, March,and April.

Please see below for the first webinar, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18. The full webinar series schedule will be announced in the near future.

“We invite your participation in this virtual learning opportunity.”

– Tim Martinson and Cain Hickey

First Webinar: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 3 p.m.

How viticultural practices modify vine productivity and balance.

Tim Martinson, Senior Extension Associate, Cornell University

Cain Hickey, Viticulture Extension Educator, Pennsylvania State Extension

Leaves (source) capture CO₂ from the air and allocate it to different parts of the vine (sinks) to support canopy growth, fruit development and ripening, and the transition to dormancy and regrowth in the spring. Most viticultural practices – pruning, shoot thinning, cluster thinning, hedging, cluster zone leaf removal – alter the relative strength of sources and sinks to achieve production and quality goals.

In this webinar, Tim Martinson will review a comparison of five source/sink manipulation treatments on crop yield components, shoot growth, pruning weights, and return crop the following year. Cain Hickey will discuss how under-row cover crops and pruning and training strategies alter crop yield, fruit composition, and vine balance.

Registration: This is a Zoom meeting, and pre-registration is required.

https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlce-qrDkqGdMVro-_XkEu7cW_–Eu_Dgz

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

– Tim Martinson and Cain Hickey