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Articles Assessing and Managing Potassium Concentration in the Vineyard
Michela Centinari, Ph.D.
Potassium (K) plays a critical role in many plant physiology and biochemistry processes such as photosynthesis, osmoregulation, and enzyme activation. More
Articles Spotted Lanternfly Grape Pest Alert
Heather L Leach, Michela Centinari, Ph.D.
This fact sheet provides identification, damage, quarantine, and management information for the spotted lanternfly, an invasive sap-feeding planthopper that feeds on the vine trunk, shoots, and leaves of grape plants, among other crops. More
Articles Understanding and Preventing Spring Frost and Freeze Damage
Michela Centinari, Ph.D.
When early spring warming is followed by below freezing temperatures, grape growers keep their fingers crossed hoping to escape freeze injury. More
Articles Grapevine Cold Injury
Michela Centinari, Ph.D.
The extent of damage and crop losses to cold injury often vary among regions, individual vineyard sites, and wine grape varieties. More
Articles Why Measure YAN? Variation in YAN Data Over a 6 Year Time Period
Michela Centinari, Ph.D.
YAN data from the same vineyard site was collected from 2006 to 2011 to emphasize vintage variation in YAN and a need for annual YAN testing. More
Articles Tasting Room Employee Sensory Training
Michela Centinari, Ph.D.
Understanding wine sensory evaluation to better adapt to consumer preferences aids in producing wines that will be sold successfully in the wine market. More
Articles Enological Products and Their Uses
Michela Centinari, Ph.D.
This article provides information on the basic enology additives: Fermentation Nutrients, Enological Tannins, Polysaccharides or Inactivated Yeasts, and Fining Agents. More
Articles Cold Stabilization Options for Wineries
Michela Centinari, Ph.D.
The following article will explore the use of cold stabilization in winemaking as a means of adjusting wine quality. More
Articles An Introduction on Low Temperature Fermentation in Wine Production
Michela Centinari, Ph.D.
Many notable wine regions have been recognized with an integrated use of temperature control, as this processing aid has been shown to improve wine quality dramatically. More