San Joaquin Valley Viticulture

10/21/2017

National Academy of Sciences

09/25/2017

Thinking of L. Peter Christensen, a great viticulturist, mentor, and friend, who has been sorely missed since he passed away, 6 yrs ago today

Read the Obituary and view the Guest Book, leave condolences or send flowers. | L. Peter Christensen passed away peacefully at Hinds Hospice in Fresno, on Sunday, September 25, 2011. Born in Selma, California, on November 1, 1934, he was the grandson of Danish immigrants. Both

07/12/2017

will host their annual Grape Mechanical Harvest Safety Training in English and Spanish on Tuesday, July 25, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., at the . Sponsors of the training include , , , and .

06/06/2017

We're seeing some nice contrasts in one of our nitrogen nutrition trials. If you've never seen nitrogen deficiency in grapes, have a look.

02/23/2017

Sorry to learn that Ken Fugelsang has passed away.

02/09/2017

Axel Borg, the distinguished wine and food science bibliographer at the University of California at Davis’ Peter J. Shields Library, has seen many key moments in viticulture since 1988, when he began work at what has become one of the nation’s premier facilities on wine history. But the crowning mom...

01/28/2017

New research from Davis providing insight into how red blotch virus interferes with grape berry ripening

01/04/2017

Robinson to Speak at Feb. 16 Event Celebrating Gift

12/28/2016

Sharing some sad news today.

It is with deep sadness that we share the sad news that our friend Dr. Vincent E. Petrucci, known as the father of Fresno State's viticulture and enology program, passed away this morning surrounded by his loving family. Details about his services will be announced shortly.

11/29/2016

Blog of the California Institute for Water Resources | Univ of California | Ag & Natural Resources

11/19/2016

We just finished updating cost and return studies for dry-on-vine raisins. You can download them for free here:

Cost and return studies for fruit, vegetable, field, tree and vine crops, and animal commodities are available. To view the studies you may need to download Adobe Reader for free.

11/16/2016

UC Davis Profs on the road in Madera tomorrow.