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NE1020: Multi-state Evaluation of Winegrape Cultivars and Clones

Annual/Termination Reports (SAES-422): [01/31/2006] [08/02/2006] [08/02/2006] [01/14/2008] [12/04/2008]

Date of Annual Report: 01/31/2006

Report Information:
  • Annual Meeting Dates: 11/15/06 to 11/16/06
  • Period the Report Covers: 01/2006 to 09/2006

    • Participants:
    Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:

    URL: Copy of minutes
    Accomplishments:
    -November 2006, Annual meeting, NC State University, Raleigh, NC

    -The proposed climatic classification system was re-defined during the 2006 annual meeting in Raleigh, N.C.

    -Trial locations were classified according to this altered classification system.

    -Parameters for trial establishment were further defined (trellis, spacing, rootstocks)

    -Planting plans and variety selection for 24 trial locations were coordinated and finalised

    Impact Statements:
    1. The long term outcome of this project is to improve the competitiveness of U.S. grape growers and wineries by providing performance information about lesser-known cultivars and clones.
    2. Grant Submitted and Funded: USDA Viticultural Consortium - East, "Coordinated Wine Grape Evaluations in the Eastern U.S." PIs: T. Wolf (Virginia Tech) and K. Striegler (Univ. of Missouri); $30,216
    3. Grant Submitted and Funded: USDA Viticultural Consortium - West, "Coordinated Wine Grape Evaluations in the Western U.S." PI: J. Wolpert (UC Davis); $8,832
    Last Modified: 12-Feb-2007

    Date of Annual Report: 08/02/2006

    Report Information:
  • Annual Meeting Dates: 11/02/05 to 11/03/05
  • Period the Report Covers: 06/2005 to 12/2005

    • Participants:
    Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:

    URL: Copy of minutes
    Accomplishments:
    May 2005, Inaugural Meeting, University of California, Davis

    * Researchers met at UC Davis to discuss the project, its goals and timetables.

    * A governance structure was discussed and set in place

    * A future meeting structure was set in place

    November 2005, First Annual Meeting, Winchester, VA (T. Wolf, host)

    * Research protocols were discussed

    o Standard varieties were established for various climatic conditions

    o Plot establishment parameters were established (spacing and trellis)

    o Vineyard data proposed

    - Climate at the site

    - Vine growth and reproductive indices

    - Fruit quality indices

    o Winemaking protocols

    - Processing protocols

    - Chemical analyses

    - Sensory analyses

    * Where protocols needed addition discussion, sub-committees were formed (see Minutes)

    * Strategy for submission of research proposals (06-07) was discussed and agreed.

    * Meeting date and location were set for November, 2006, at North Carolina State University (S. Spayd, host) " Officer succession was set forth (see Minutes)

    Impact Statements:
    1. Coordinated plantings of winegrapes will allow wider use of the data, particularly in the eastern U.S., where states in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and Midwest have growing conditions that are similar enough to allow inferences to be drawn from cultivar trials in neighboring states. The NE-1020 represents the first such coordinated effort.
    2. Grant Submitted and Funded: USDA Viticultural Consortium - East, "Coordinated Wine Grape Evaluations in the Eastern U.S." PIs: T. Wolf (Virginia Tech) and K. Striegler (Univ. of Missouri); $30,216
    3. Grant Submitted and Funded: USDA Viticultural Consortium - West, "Coordinated Wine Grape Evaluations in the Western U.S." PI: J. Wolpert (UC Davis); $8,832
    Last Modified: unknown

    Date of Annual Report: 08/02/2006

    Report Information:
  • Annual Meeting Dates: 05/26/05 to 05/27/05
  • Period the Report Covers: 01/2004 to 05/2005

    • Participants:
    Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:

    URL: Copy of minutes
    Accomplishments:
    NE-1020 members are sharing information about existing research trials of cultivars and clones, and discussed strategies for planning future trials. It was determined that uniform procedures would be developed that would allow meaningful evaluation of viticulture characteristics and wine quality potential of clones of economically significant cultivars throughout the USA at multiple test sites. Data could be compared by the use of 'control' selections in each test block. Plans were made for the development of coordinated proposals for funding to purchase nursery stock for planting the first trials which will be used to characterize the viticultural and wine quality potential of emerging cultivars based on regional needs.

    Impact Statements:
    1. We anticipate that the establishment of this network of national trials will help grapevine nurseries, grape growers, and vintners become more competitive both within their region or production area and in the international market.The environmental impact of wine grape production would be reduced by identifying disease and pest resistant cultivars and cultivars. Alternative cultivar/product options would be created for areas where traditional cultivars and markets have declined.Our national grape importation program would be enhanced by evaluation data that would improve our ability to judge the potential impact of introducing individual accessions.Grape breeding and selection programs would be more efficient due to a better understanding of grape and wine genotype X environmental interactions and nature of clonal variation.
    Last Modified: unknown

    Date of Annual Report: 01/14/2008

    Report Information:
  • Annual Meeting Dates: 11/07/07 to 11/08/07
  • Period the Report Covers: 10/2006 to 09/2007

    • Participants:
    Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:

    URL: Copy of minutes
    Accomplishments:
    -November 2007, Annual meeting, Austin, TX

    -Proposals were submitted to VCE and VCW, but nor funded due to VC cancellation. The 2007 proposals will be resubmitted in 2008 with updated varieties and cost of establishment.

    -New collaborators from the East (New Jersey) and West (Oregon and New Mexico) were added to participate in NE1020

    -The viticulture protocol was refined with detailed procedures of vineyard establishment, cultural practices, and data collection.

    -Data collection was further divided into: required (1 and 2), optional (1 and 2), and observations that can recorded.

    -Varieties that are part of the NE1020 and not free of virus will receive a priority to be cleaned by FPS and other designated centers in the country.

    -Most varieties were grafted by Nova Vine nursery and will be made available for planting in 2008.

    Impact Statements:
    1. The long term outcome of this project is to improve the competitiveness of U.S. grape growers and wineries by providing performance information about lesser-known cultivars and clones.
    2. Grant Submitted and Funded: USDA Viticultural Consortium - East, "Coordinated Wine Grape Evaluations in the Eastern U.S." PIs: T. Wolf (Virginia Tech) and K. Striegler (Univ. of Missouri); not funded for reason described above.
    3. Grant Submitted and Funded: USDA Viticultural Consortium - West, "Coordinated Wine Grape Evaluations in the Western U.S." PI: J. Wolpert (UC Davis); not funded for reason described above.
    Last Modified: 13-Feb-2008

    Date of Annual Report: 12/04/2008

    Report Information:
  • Annual Meeting Dates: 11/06/08 to 11/07/08
  • Period the Report Covers: 10/2007 to 09/2008

    • Participants:
    Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:

    URL: Copy of minutes
    Accomplishments:
    - The 2008 proposals will be resubmitted in 2009 by Bill Nail (CT) and Tim Martinson (NY), focusing on cost of maintenance of the established vineyards.

    - Each state investigator's update on their project and the status is following the scheduled timeline.

    - The viticulture protocol was refined and discussed with detailed procedures on cultural practices, data collection and wine-making. Sub-committees, established in 2008, will make protocols available for all collaborators in February 2009.

    Impact Statements:
    1. The long term outcome of this project is to improve the competitiveness of U.S. grape growers and wineries by providing performance information about lesser-known cultivars and clones.
    2. Grant Submitted and Funded: USDA Viticultural Consortium - East, "Coordinated Wine Grape Evaluations in the Eastern U.S." PIs: T. Wolf (Virginia Tech) and Tim Martinson (Cornell).
    3. Grant Submitted and Funded: USDA Viticultural Consortium - West, "Coordinated Wine Grape Evaluations in the Western U.S." PI: J. Wolpert (UC Davis); not funded.
    Last Modified: 19-Jan-2009
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