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