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Research Projects Subjects of Investigation at this Location

Each ARS research project has related subjects of investigation.  Listed below are the subjects of investigation currently conducted at this location.

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Subjects of Investigation

Barley
Bedding/garden plants
Berries and cane fruits, other
Blueberry
Cool season perennial grasses (includes bluegrass, bromegrass, fescue)
Cranberry
Cross-commodity research--multiple crops
Deciduous and small fruits, general/other
Deciduous tree fruits, other
Filbert
Grapes, other
Hemp
Herbaceous perennials and decorative greens
Hops
Insects
Microorganisms, general/other
Mint
Ornamental trees and shrubs
Pasture and forage crops, general/other
Pear
Potted plants
Raspberry
Seeds and other plant propagules
Soil
Strawberry
Trees, forests, and forest products, general
Turf (includes bentgrass, bermudagrass, bluegrass, dichondra, fescue)
Wine grapes
Wood and wood products
Research Projects within Wine grapes
item Assessment of Risk to Grape and Wine Quality from Smoke Exposure and Evaluation of Methods for Mitigation Smoke Exposure Impacts
item Biological Fungicides Tank Mixed with Sulfur for Management of Grape Powdery Mildew
item Build Accessible, Available Communications to Share Best Practices and Research Relating to Smoke Exposure and Impact on Winegrapes.
item Characterization and Epidemiology of Grapevine Trunk Diseases (GTD) in Idaho
item Crop Rotation and Development of Resistance for Control of Globodera pallida
item Develop Dose Response Metrics of Smoke Exposure that Alters Vine Physiology and Fruit Composition
item Developing a Spray-Induced Gene Silencing (SIGS) Method for the Control of Grape Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe necator)
item Development of Biologically-based Pest Control Strategies for Invasive Pests
item Disease Management in Small Fruit and Nursery Crops Based on Knowledge of Pathogen Diversity, Biology, and Environmental Effects
item Distribution and Abundance of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Oregon Vineyards
item Erythritol Efficacy and Non-target Effects
item Evaluating Rootstocks for Cool-Climate White Wine Grape Production
item Evaluation of Combined Effects of Grape Maturity, Alcohol Concentration & Long Term Maceration on Flavor & Mouthfeel Profile of Cabernet Sauvignon
item Evaluation of Novel Cold Hardy Grape Rootstocks for Use in the Pacific Northwest
item Examining Short and Long-term Economic Impacts of Smoke Events on the Wine Industry
item Fungal Microbiome Associated with Grapevine Trunk Diseases in Oregon Vineyards
item Heat Stress in Wine Grapes: Acclimation and Potential Mitigation
item High-Resolution Vineyard Nutrient Management
item Identification of the Physiological Mechanism of Pheromone Biosynthesis in Thrips and Development of Biological Control Methods
item Impact of Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 3 Genetic Variants and Emerging Viruses on Wine Grape Quality in the Pacific Northwest
item Impact of Pediococcus on Wine Chemical and Sensory Properties
item Improved Fruit, Grape and Wine Products through Precision Agriculture and Quality Component Evaluation
item Improvement of a Novel Plant-Based Deterrent Against Drosophila Suzukii
item Investigating Native Populations of Biocontrol Agents from PNW Vineyards towards Developing Region Specific Biocontrol for Grapevine Diseases
item Knowledge Based Tools for Exotic and Emerging Diseases of Small Fruit and Nursery Crops
item Model Based Evaluation of Grape Vineyard Exposure to Wildfire Smoke
item Monitoring of Insects Using Deep Learning and Automated Systems
item Optimal Irrigation Initiation Time Based on Grape and Wine Composition and Quality
item Optimizing Water Use for Winegrapes with Sensor-controlled Subsurface Irrigation
item Pest Management for Spotted Wing-Drosophila - Area Wise Pest Managament
item Predicting Smoke Exposure in Vineyards.
item Professional Support for the 2024 Virtual Phytophthora Meeting, The Genus Phytophthora: Don't Change a Winning Concept
item Receptor Inference: A Novel IPM Technology for Managing Key Insect Pests of Vegetables in California (Corvallis)
item Sensory Perception of Smoke Exposure-related Compounds in Wine
item Spotted Wing-drosophila Area Wide and Emerging Pests Project
item Spotted Wing-Drosophila Areawide Project
item Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests in Horticultural Crops
item Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests in Horticultural Crops
item Taking Proof of Concept to Wide-scale Field Use: The OSU High-performance Dendrometer
item Testing Drought and Heat Mitigation Strategies for Vineyards
item The Yield-Quality Paradigm: Using Long-Term, Multi-Vineyard Data to Understand Yield Management into the Future
item Tracking Genetic Variants of Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 3 for Disease Prevention and Control in Pacific Northwest Vineyards
item Understanding the Onset of Systemic Infection of Red Blotch Virus & Phenotypic Studies of Grapevines Expressing a Red Blotch Virus Infectious Clone
item Virome Associated with Common Grape Virus Diseases in the Pacific Northwest and the Development of New Detection Tools
item Water and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Production of Small Fruit and Nursery Crops
item Whole Genome Sequencing for Epidemiology, Population Structure, and Fungicide Resistance of Botrytis spp. in the Pacific Northwest