Source: UC Davis

On April 22, the UC Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology presented its first V&E Extension program focused on the most current research in various vineyard mechanization and precision management systems.

In case you missed the seminar, you can view videos of presentations online:

Mechanization & Drive to Precision Management   

Kaan Kurtural, Viticulture Extension Specialist, Oakville Experimental Station 

The Economics of Precision Viticulture  

Olena Sambucci, Post-doctoral Researcher, Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Davis 

The Impact of Vineyard Production Strategies on Winegrape and Wine Composition

Jim Kennedy, Vice President, Polyphenolics, Inc 

State-of-the-Art Technology to Manage Vine Water Relations

Andrew McElrone, USDA-ARS, Dept. of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis

Precision Delineation of Vineyard Soil Properties

Jean-Jacques Lambert, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis 

Single-vine Irrigation to Address Soil Variability

David Block, Professor and Department Chair, Dept. of Viticulture & Enology 

Spot Spraying Using Drones in Vineyards  

Ryan Billing, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, UC Davis