February 16, 2023 R&D Committee Meeting – Dr. Markus Keller, Washington State University

Cold Hardiness and dealing with winter damage

WSU monitors weather patterns and lethal temperatures of different grape varieties throughout each winter to help inform growers on what frost protection and damage mitigation measures should be initiated, including pruning adjustments and other vineyard management practices. Dr. Keller will discuss the impacts of cold damage on grapevines and how to help the vines recover from damage