National Viticulture Research Conference 

2007 NVRC PROGRAM AGENDA

Program for the 2007 NVRC:

Wednesday, July 18, 2007:

9:00-9:20 a.m.

Introductions and Acknowledgements

Deborah A. Golino: CE Specialist, UC Davis Dept. of Plant Pathology; Director Foundation Plant Services

M. Andrew (Andy) Walker: Professor, UC Davis Dept. of Viticulture and Enology

Michael Parrella: Associate Dean, UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

9:20-9:40 a.m.

Pixie, a dwarf grapevine for use in teaching and research

Peter Cousins, USDA ARS, Grape Genetics Research Unit, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station

9:40-10:00 a.m.

The USDA/ARS Grape Breeding Program at Parlier, CA

David W. Ramming, USDA, ARS, San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center

10:00-10:20 a.m.

DNA Marker Analysis of Grape Cultivars at Foundation Plant Services and the National Clonal Germplasm Repository

Gerald Dangl, Foundation Plant Services, University of California, Davis

10:20-10:50 a.m.

Break

10:50-11:10 a.m.

Molecular Breeding: Marker-assisted Selection for Pierce's Disease and Powdery Mildew Resistance in Grapevine

Summaira Riaz, Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis

11:10-11:30 a.m.

New Rootstock Selections with Broad and Durable Nematode Resistance

Andrew Walker, Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis

11:30-11:50 a.m.

Radiation of the Grape Retroelement (GRET1) in Vitis spp. Of the Grapevine Germplasm

Molly M. Cadle-Davidson, USDA-ARS Grape Genetics Research Unit

11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

Using Microsatellite DNA Data to Investigate Species Boundaries in Vitis

Eric Wada, Dept. of Viticulture and Enology/Dept. of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis

12:10-1:20 p.m.

Lunch at Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center AGR Room (across the street from Mondavi Center Studio Theater)

1:20-1:40 p.m.

Variations in the Nodes of Vitis vinifera L.: Double Compound Buds

Luis A. Sanchez, E&J Gallo Winery

1:40-2:00 p.m.

Evaluation of new nematode resistant rootstocks for table grape production

Jennifer Hashim-Buckey, UC Cooperative Extension

2:00-2:20 p.m.

Integrative Functional Genomic Resource Development in Vitis vinifera: Abiotic Stress and Wine Quality

Grant R. Cramer, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nevada, Reno

2:20-2:40 p.m.

Differential Gene Expression During Chilling Requirement Fulfillment in Vitis riparia buds

Anne Y. Fennell, Department of Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape, and Parks, South Dakota State University

2:40-3:00 p.m.

Genome-wide Profiling and Analysis of Vitis Transcriptome Responses to Xylella fastidiosa infection

Hong Lin, Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Research Unit, USDA/ARS, Parlier, CA

3:00-3:30 p.m.

Break

3:30-3:50 p.m.

Grape Ripening: The Hydraulic Isolation Hypothesis Revisited

Markus Keller, Washington State University, Irrigated Ag. Research and Extension Center

3:50-4:10 p.m.

Paso Robles Soil Salinity Survey

Mark Battany, UC Cooperative Extension

4:10-4:30 p.m.

Comparisons of Merlot Grapevines Grown on Vertical Trellis Systems

Larry Bettiga, UC Cooperative Extension

4:30-4:50 p.m.

Effects of Crop Load Adjustment on Fruit Ripening, Uniformity, and Sensory Characteristics

Mike Anderson, Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis

Thursday, July 19, 2007:

8:00-8:30

Poster set-up

8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Poster viewing in Jackson Hall lobby, Mondavi Center

8:30-8:50 a.m.

Can Root Pruning and ground Covers Restrict Vegetative Growth and Improve Fruit Composition of Cabernet Sauvignon Grapevines?

W. Gill Giese, Surry Community College, Dobson, North Carolina

8:50-9:10 a.m.

Soil Chemical and Physical Variability in a Paso Robles Vineyard. Impact on Vine Root Distribution and Vine Vigor

Jean-Jacques Lambert, Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis

9:10-9:30 a.m.

Evaluation of Self Reseeding Annual clovers for Nontillage Vineyard Floor Management and Their Effect on Vine Moisture Status

Glenn McGourty, UC Cooperative Extension

9:30-9:50 a.m.

Irrigation Levels During the Final Stages of Ripening Affect Yield and Vine Physiology But Have Little Impact on Fruit or Wine Composition

Martin P. Mendez, Horticulture and Agronomy Graduate Group, University of California, Davis

9:50-10:20 a.m.

Break

Break

10:20-10:40 a.m.

Impact of Spring Freeze on flower Clusters and Density of Shoots by Class

Bradley Taylor, Department of Plant, Soil and Agric. Systems, Southern Illinois University

10:40-11:00 a.m.

Effects of combined Forchlorfenuron and Abscisic Acid on the Color of Flame Seedless Grapes

M. Cecilia Peppi, Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis

11:00-11:20 a.m.

Wine Grape Response to Foliar Kaolin Particle Film Under Differential Deficit Irrigation

Krista Shellie, USDA-ARS, Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory

11:20-11:40 a.m.

Improving the Phenolic Concentration of Wine Grapes Using Reflective Mulches

Justine Vanden Heuvel, Department of Horticultural Sciences, NYSAES, Cornell University

11:40 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Ecology and Competitive Effect of Two Horseweed Biotypes with Young Grapevines and Established Vineyards

Marisa F. Alcorta, Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis

12:00-1:20 p.m.

Lunch, at University Club (note: different location than Wednesday's lunch)

1:20-1:40 p.m.

Genetic Diversity of Grapevine Leafroll-Associated Virus-2 in Washington State Vineyards

S. Jarugula, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center

1:40-2:00 p.m.

Sequence Variability of Grapevine Rupestris Stem pitting-Associated Virus in Washington State Vineyards

O.J. Alabi, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University

2:00-2:20 p.m.

Cordon and trunk dieback of grapevine in California: importance of Eutypa lata and other diatrypaceous fungi, epidemiology and control.

Florent Trouillas, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis

2:20-2:40 p.m.

Botryosphaeria Canker of Grapevines in California

Jose R. Urbez-Torres, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis

2:40-3:00 p.m.

Economic loss in California's table grape vineyards due to measles

Stephen Vasquez, UC Cooperative Extension

3:00-4:00 p.m.

Business Meeting—Studio Theater

4:00-6:00 p.m.

Poster Session & Wine Reception, Jackson Hall lobby - Mondavi Center

Authors of posters present

7:00-11:00 p.m.

Dinner, Freeborn Hall (near campus North entrance)

Announce Student Contest Winners

Friday, July 20, 2007:

8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Poster viewing in Jackson Hall lobby, Mondavi Center

8:50-9:10 a.m.

Competitive Binding Influences XF Vector Load: Confocal and SEM Images of GFP-Expressing XF in GWSS Foreguts

Elaine A. Backus, USDA ARS, Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics RU, Parlier, California

9:10-9:30 a.m.

Evaluation of Boron Fertilizer Applications to Pruning Wounds for Control of Eutypa lata and Determination of Phytotoxicity

Rhonda J. Smith, UC Cooperative Extension

9:30-9:50 a.m.

Esca

Doug Gubler, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis

9:50-10:10 a.m.

Propagation of the Berry Shrivel Disorder Through Chip Buds

Mark Krasnow, Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis

10:10-10:40 a.m.

Break

10:40-11:00 a.m.

Early Detection of Natural Botrytis Infections

Lance Cadle-Davidson, USDA-ARS Grape Genetics Research Unit

11:00 - 11:20 a.m.

Development and Validation of Diagnostic Protocols for the Detection of Australian Endemic Pathogens of Grapevines

Fiona E. Constable, Department of Primary Industries, Australia

11:20-11:40 a.m.

Investigations on the Pathogenicity and Etiology of Grapevine Necrotic Union Disease

Maher Alrwahnih, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis

11:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Rapid Spread of Leafroll Disease in Cabernet Sauvignon Grapevines in Napa Velley, California

Susan T. Sim, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch at Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center AGR Room (across the street from Mondavi Center Studio Theater)

1:00-1:20 p.m.

Grapevine Rootstock Stem Lesion and other Putative Viral Induced Rootstock Markings

Jerry K. Uyemoto, USDA Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis

1:20-1:40 p.m.

Etiology of "Rugose Wood Complex"

Cristina Rosa, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis

1:40-2:00 p.m.

Development of Molecular Assays for Detection of viruses in Grapevine

Adib Rowhani, Department of Plant Pathology/Foundation Plant Services, University of California, Davis

2:00 - 2:20 p.m.

Growth and Survival of Grapevine Rootstocks Infected with Grapevine Leafroll and Vitiviruses

Deborah A. Golino, CE Specialist Department of Plant Pathology/Foundation Plant Services, University of California, Davis