Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

Objectives

1. Comprehensive evaluation of grapevine cultivars and clones for viticultural, pest susceptibility and fruit and juice quality characteristics, including enological characteristics and local adaptation for sustainable production.
2. Conduct initial screening evaluations of promising emerging cultivars and advanced breeding lines (pre-commercial) to determine suitability for regional adaptation of viticulture and wine quality attributes.
3. Explore new germplasm resources including disease resistant cultivars being released in Europe, plant introductions including Asian accessions, and less-known cultivars that may have economic potential for the US grape industry.

• Short-term Outcomes:Quantitative, measurable benefits of the research outputs as experienced by those who receive them. Examples include the adoption of a technology, the creation of jobs, reduced cost to the consumer, less pesticide exposure to farmers, or access to more nutritious food.

• In 2023, cold-hardy, inter-specific cultivars accounted for about 30 % of new plantings, continuing the industry shift to cultivars that are better adapted to Colorado’s growing conditions.
• Two sprayer types were tested at the University of Massachusetts and found that sprayer types impacted pesticide runoff dramatically (publication in preparation).

• Outputs:Defined products (tangible or intangible) that are delivered by a research project. Examples of outputs are reports, data, information, observations, publications, and patents.

• State Reports are included as appendix.
• Svyantek, A., Wang, Z., & Hatterman-Valenti, H. (2023). Impact of Steam Extraction and Maceration Duration on Wines from Frozen ‘Frontenac’ Must. Fermentation, 9(4), 317.
• Abd El-Khalek, Ahmed F., El-Kenawy, Mosaad A., Belal, Bassam E., Hassan, Islam F., Hatterman-Valenti, Harlene M. and Alam-Eldein, Shamel M.. "Basal defoliation, salicylic acid and cyanocobalamin to ameliorate the physiological and biochemical characteristics of flood-irrigated ‘Crimson Seedless’ grapevines in a semi-arid Mediterranean climate" Folia Horticulturae, vol.0, no.0, 2023, pp.-. https://doi.org/10.2478/fhort-2023-0023.
• Clark, M. D., Luby, J. J., & Atucha, A. (2023). ‘Clarion’ Grapevine: A White Wine Cultivar for Midwest United States Production. HortScience, 58(2), 231-233.
• Treiber, E. L., Moreira, L. S., & Clark, M. D. (2022). Postharvest Potential of Cold-hardy Table Grapes. HortScience, 57(10), 1242-1248.
• Released ND213 as ‘Dakota Primus’ and ND054.27 as ‘Radiant’
• Webinars – ISU/UMN Research and Winemaking webinar series: Topics 2023: Nutritional Labels on Wines; Optimum ripeness parameters; Must adjustment; Protein Instability; Waste management (November 14th) and Wine filtration (December 12th). Direct impact on 39 growers and winemakers of US Midwest states and other states and countries per session (156 participants total for 4 sessions this year). Recordings of each webinar available on YouTube with a total of 4,607 views for 24 videos.

• Activities:Organized and specific functions or duties carried out by individuals or teams using scientific methods to reveal new knowledge and develop new understanding.

• IA – A new vineyard established in 2023 featuring elite germplasm from the North Dakota and Minnesota breeding programs. The vineyard contains 12 new promising elite germplasm lines and 4 standard cultivars for comparison. This vineyard is replicated in South Dakota and New York as well for gauging potential in different climates throughout the USA.
• MA – Dr. Petit secured $2,500 in funding from Trustees of the UMass Cold Spring Orchard to expand the NE2220 vineyards with 15 new varieties in Cold Spring Orchard, Belchertown, MA.
• MN – Submitted grapevine cuttings to 7 states for evaluation. We expect that the vines will be evaluated for a minimum of three years before they produce fruit for the first time. The collaborators will evaluate disease resistance, winter survival and growth habit during the establishment years. Vines were planted at these sites into the vineyards. Distribution included 6 red wine selections, a new variety released in 2022 (‘Clarion’), and three advanced cold hardy, seedless table grape selections. Each site received 4 vines of each selection when available or to meet local needs.
• MT – Research on ‘Harbinger’, a locally identified noir vine, expanded in 2023 to expand characterization of wine chemistry.
• MT – Completed laboratory analysis of fermentation studies with emerging red wine cultivars (‘Crimson Pearl’, ‘Frontenac’, ‘Hasansky Sladky’, and ‘Frontenac’) in conjunction with field studies on canopy management.
• ND – Purchased a second DTA system and renovated a walk-in vernalization chamber into a large freeze chamber.
• SD – Evaluation of table grape selections MN1325 and MN1369 show the vines to be sensitive to high pH.
• SD - In adjacent research plantings a split-plot design was used to determine whether a laser scarecrow could be used to decrease bird predation. A split-plot design with Laser or no laser and netting and no netting was used.  The laser diminished number of bird species within the vineyard; however, robins (Turdus migratorius) were undeterred and rapidly stripped unnetted vines.  Netting is still the most important bird deterrent available.

• Milestones:Key intermediate targets necessary for achieving and/or delivering the outputs of a project, within an agreed timeframe. Milestones are useful for managing complex projects. For example, a milestone for a biotechnology project might be "To reduce our genetic transformation procedures to practice by December 2004."

• Milestones: A brief of what states have reported.
  • CO – Cultivars severely damaged by the Oct 2020 cold events and retrained from the ground in 2021 had excellent recovery, producing full crops in 2022 & 2023.
  • IA – Foliar sprays were on applied on ‘Marquette’ grapevines, in both 2022 and 2023. Prohexadione Calcium (ProCa) was applied at a rate of 50 mg/L every two weeks from one-week post-bloom to one-week post-veraison, while Phenylalanine (Phe) was applied at a rate of 100 mg/L at veraison and one week post-veraison. Both ProCa and Phe were applied in combination, and a control group was sprayed with water. Berries were collected throughout development and ripening for analysis of basic chemistry and phenolic compound content in skins, seeds, juices, and wines. Findings suggested that ProCa and Phe influenced the phenolic content of ‘Marquette’ berry tissues and wines when applied separately but may have a negative interaction when applied together. Additionally, the application rates may not have been high enough to show a significant impact on tannin concentration in the finished wines.
  • NE – Research incorporating ground covers has confirmed that both between-row and under-row ground covers will enhance production, produce balanced vines, reduce erosion and encourage beneficial insects for established grapevine plantings.  However, newly planted grapevines cannot compete with established ground covers, thus requiring clean cultivation under the rows until the vines reach third or fourth year growth.MA  Collaborating with the Isenberg School of Management, we received a $10,000 grant, to study sustainable viticulture practices in seven vineyards across New England states.
  • MT – Characterized fruit of three new accessions under MT conditions for the second consecutive vintage (ND.054.27, ND.213 and AP.Early).
  • NE – Six years of evaluating ‘Itasca’ has determined that it is a highly qualified cultivar for Nebraska grape growers, especially for dry and off-dry white wine production.  Petite Pearl, Marquette, La Crescent and Brianna have also proven to be profitable additions to the grape cultivars suited for Nebraska growers and winemakers. 
  • ND – Released ND213 as ‘Dakota Primus’ and ND054.27 as ‘Radiant’
  • SD – A new evaluation trial was established in SD. MN1280, ND054, ND213, Itasca (sentinel cultivar) are replicated in randomized complete block with 1.8 x 3 m spacing. Vines are trained to high cordon and first fruit production will be in 2024.   

Online Resources:

Colorado: Annual results can be found in our Annual Viticulture and Enology Reports - https://aes.colostate.edu/wcrc/stations/orchard-mesa/viticulture/#1550867094981-f823e4e6-c95a

Colorado: Multi-year summary from the Hot-Cold site - https://webdoc.agsci.colostate.edu/aes/wcrc/techbulletins/Grand%20Valley%202008%20grape%20variety%20trial.pdf

Colorado: Multi-year summary from the Warm-Cold site - https://webdoc.agsci.colostate.edu/aes/wcrc/techbulletins/Rogers%20Mesa%202008%20grape%20variety%20trial.pdf

ISU/UMN Research and Winemaking webinar series: Topics 2023: Nutritional Labels on Wines; Optimum ripeness parameters; Must adjustment; Protein Instability; Waste management (November 14th) and Wine filtration (December 12th). Direct impact on 39 growers and winemakers of US Midwest states and other states and countries per session (156 participants total for 4 sessions this year). Recordings of each webinar available on YouTube with a total of 4,607 views for 24 videos.

Kansas: https://highlandcc.edu/pages/grapes_0

Kansas: http://456wineries.com/literature/

Michigan State University MSU Extension Grapes website: https://www.canr.msu.edu/grapes/

University of Nebraska Viticulture Program web site http://viticultur.unl.edu

Publications:

Abd El-Khalek, Ahmed F., El-Kenawy, Mosaad A., Belal, Bassam E., Hassan, Islam F., Hatterman-Valenti, Harlene M. and Alam-Eldein, Shamel M.. "Basal defoliation, salicylic acid and cyanocobalamin to ameliorate the physiological and biochemical characteristics of flood-irrigated ‘Crimson Seedless’ grapevines in a semi-arid Mediterranean climate" Folia Horticulturae, vol.0, no.0, 2023, pp.-. https://doi.org/10.2478/fhort-2023-0023.

Cheng Y., Gapinski A.D., Buren L., Nonnecke G., *Watrelot A.A. (2023) “Impact of Post-Fruit Set Leaf Removal on Marquette Phenolic Compounds During Berry Development and Ripening”. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, 74: 0740027; DOI: 10.5344/ajev.2023.22054

Clark, M. D., Luby, J. J., & Atucha, A. (2023). ‘Clarion’ Grapevine: A White Wine Cultivar for Midwest United States Production. HortScience, 58(2), 231-233.

E. Petit, A. Ali, S. Schoelmann, J. Ellis, M. Resnick, and Z. Robinson. Spring 2023. 2021 New England and New York Grape Production Survey.

Gapinski A.D., Horton A., *Watrelot A.A (2023) “Effect of Whole Cluster Fermentation on Phenolics in Cold-Hardy Red Wines”. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 16, p1595–1608 DOI: 10.1007/s11947-023-03010-7

Loseke, Benjamin A., Paul E. Read and Stephen J. Gamet. 2022. Groundcovers for Nebraska Vineyards.  Nebraska Extension NebGuide G2341, 8 pages.

Read, Paul E., Benjamin A. Loseke and Stephen J. Gamet. 2022. A Wine Industry Dilemma: does crop size reduction make better wine? ASEV Eastern Section, Minneapolis, July 14, 2022.

Read, Paul E., Stephen J. Gamet and Benjamin A. Loseke. 2022. High tunnel table grapes for Nebraska and the Read, Paul Midwest.  Int. Cool Climate Wine Symposium, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, July 18, 2022. (Extended Abstract)

Read, Paul E., Benjamin A. Loseke and Stephen J. Gamet.  2022. Grapevine trunk disease in Nebraska and the Midwest. Int. Cool Climate Wine Symposium, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, July 18, 2022.  (Extended Abstract). 

Read, P. E., Gamet, S. J. and Loseke, B. A. 2022. High Tunnel Table Grapes: An alternative to field production? International Society for Horticultural Science (abstract). August, 2022.

Treiber, E. L., Moreira, L. S., & Clark, M. D. (2022). Postharvest Potential of Cold-hardy Table Grapes. HortScience, 57(10), 1242-1248.

*Watrelot A.A., Vavra C., Gapinski A.D., Cheng Y. (2023) “What are the challenges to producing high quality red wines from interspecific grapes?” BIO Web of Conferences 56, 02016. https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/20235602016

Svyantek, A., Wang, Z., & Hatterman-Valenti, H. (2023). Impact of Steam Extraction and Maceration Duration on Wines from Frozen ‘Frontenac’ Must. Fermentation, 9(4), 317.

Svyantek, Andrej, Brooke, Matthew Auwarter, Collin and Hatterman-Valenti, Harlene. (2022). Influence of greenhouse maintenance treatments on growth of seedling grapevines (Vitis spp.). AgroLife Scientific Journal, 11(2). https://doi.org/10.17930/AGL2022227.

Scientific and Outreach Oral Presentations (relative to NE 2220 activities):

Caspari, H.: Viticulture research update. VinCO 2023 conference, Grand Junction, CO, 17 January 2023.

Caspari, H.: Does a warmer climate lead to more cold damage? New Mexico Wine Education Conference – Roots & Research, Santa Fe, NM, 27 Feb 2023.

Clark, M. (2023) VitisGen3: Completing the grapevine powdery mildew resistance pipeline. National Association of Grape Breeders Annual Meeting. Fayetteville, AR October 3, 2023.

Clark, M. and Teh, S-L. (2023). A Minnesota Update. National Association of Grape Breeders Annual Meeting. Fayetteville, AR October 3, 2023

Clark, M. (2023) Breeding for disease resistance in cold hardy fruit crops. Plant Pathology Departmental Seminar, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, April 3, 2023.

Clark, M. (2023) Challenges of breeding cold hardy grapes. Prince Edward County Winegrowers Association, Prince Edward County, Ontari, CA. March 14, 2023.

Clark. M. (2022) Use of wild Vitis in grape breeding. Northern American Native Grapes Workshop. November 2022.

Clark, N., Fitch-Deitz, C., Kohl, S (2023). Growing practices, cultivar selection, milestones of NE2220 project in Kansas. Kansas Grape Growers & Winemakers Association conference, Lawrence, KS. January 14, 2023.

Clark, N; Wine Faults Workshop. Wamego, KS. 6/13/2023. 18 Attendees.

Delavar, H. and H. Hatterman-Valenti. Identification of Genomic Regions for Cold Hardiness in Interspecific Wine Grapes. Northern Region American Society Horticultural Science annual conference, Zoom, January 5-6, 2023. 

Delavar, H. and H. Hatterman-Valenti. The Genetics of Cold Hardiness in Interspecific Wine Grapes. North Dakota Grape and Wine Association annual meeting, Dickinson, ND, February 3-4, 2023.

Delavar, H. and H. Hatterman-Valenti. The Genomic Regions associated with Cold Hardiness in Interspecific Wine Grapes. Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium, Fargo, ND, March 17-18, 2023.

Delavar, H. and H. Hatterman-Valenti. Identification of Genomic Regions for Cold Hardiness in Interspecific Wine Grapes (Vitis spp.).  114th Annual Meeting North Dakota Academy of Science, Minot, North Dakota, April 14-15, 2023.

Fitch-Deitz, C; Clark, N; Kohl, S. 4th Annual HCC Viticulture and Enology Field Day. Wamego, KS. 7/18/2023. 25 Attendees.

Ghimire, B. and H. Hatterman-Valenti. Cold Hardy Wine Grapes Production Under Caterpillar Tunnel in North Dakota. NDSU Student Research Day, April 28, 2023. 

Ghimire, B. and H. Hatterman-Valenti. Production of Cold Hardy Wine Grapes Under Caterpillar Tunnel in North Dakota: Assessment of Phenology, Yield and Quality. 47th ASEV-Eastern Section Annual Meeting, Austin, TX June 7-9, 2023.

Ghimire, B. and H. Hatterman-Valenti. Wine Grapes Production Under Caterpillar Tunnel. North Dakota Water tour. NDSU Horticulture Research Farm, August 9, 2023.

Ghimire, B. and H. Hatterman-Valenti. Wine Grapes Production Under Caterpillar Tunnel. NDSU Fruit, Hemp and Vegetable Field Day. September 7, 2023.

Kadium, V.R., R. Pilli, J. Stenger, C. Auwarter, X. Li, A. Svyantek, and H. Hatterman-Valenti. Genomic Prediction of Basic Fruit Chemistry in a Cold-Hardy Interspecific Hybrid Grapevine Population. 47th ASEV-Eastern Section Annual Meeting, Austin, TX June 7-9, 2023.

Kadium, V.R., R. Pilli, J. Stenger, C. Auwarter, X. Li, A. Svyantek, and H. Hatterman-Valenti. Genomic Prediction of Wine Chemistry and Quality in a Cold-Hardy Interspecific Hybrid Grapevine Population. 47th ASEV-Eastern Section Annual Meeting, Austin, TX June 7-9, 2023.

Kadium, V., R. Pilli, B. Trela, C. Auwarter, X. Li, A.  Svyantek, and H. Hatterman-Valenti. 2022. Genomic Prediction of Wine Quality in Cold-hardy Grapevines: A Glass Half Full. VitiNord. Burlington VT, USA. December 5-8, 2022.

Kadium, V.R., R. Pilli, A. Svyantek, J. Stenger, X. Li, C. Auwarter, and H. Hatterman-Valenti. 2023. Genome-wide Association Study of Basic Fruit Chemistry in Cold Climate Winegrapes (Vitis spp.). American Society for Enology and Viticulture National Conference. Napa, CA. June 26-29, 2023.

Kadium, V.R., R. Pilli, A. Svyantek, J. Stenger, X. Li, C. Auwarter, and H. Hatterman-Valenti. 2023. Genome Wide Association Study of Grape Phenology in a Cold Hardy Interspecific Hybrid Grapevine Population (Vitis spp.). American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. July 31 to August 4, 2023. 

Kadium, V.K., Z. Wang, Z. Miller, and A. Svyantek. 2023. Observations of a Novel Noir Grapevine with Short Season Ripening Potential for the Intermountain West. North American Grape Breeders Conference. Fayetteville, AR, USA. Poster

Kohl, S. History and Current KS Wine Industry. St. Marys, KS. 9/2/2023. 16 Attendees.

Montana Grape and Wine Association Annual Conference; Helena, MT. Mar. 2023. Wang, Z., A. Svyantek, V. Kadium, and Z.Miller. Novel Winemaking Techniques and their Application in Cold Hardy Grape and Fruit Wine Production.

Michigan - Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show in January 2023 and the Southwest Michigan Horticulture Days in February 2023, each with 2 days of educational presentations on viticulture and enology including discussions on site and cultivar selection, pruning strategies, pest and disease management, and mitigation of climate effects.

Michigan - Viticulture Field Day in July 2023 where field presentations discussed emerging technology, new cultivars, and pest and disease management.

Michigan - Dirt 2 Glass held in August 2023 that had 2 days of education on climate impacts on viticulture and enology as well as soil nutrition and under-vine management.

Montana Grape and Wine Association Annual Conference; Helena, MT. Mar. 2023. Thaden, B., A. Svyantek, and Z. Wang. Testing Fermentation Methods and Phenolic Extraction for Marquette Wines.

P. Ewick and E. Petit. 2023. The American Grape Terroir: Influence of agricultural management on the microbiome. ASEV Eastern Section, Austin, TX, USA, June 7-9, 2023.

P. Ewick and E. Petit. 2023. The American Grape Terroir: Influence of agricultural management on the microbiome. University of Vermont, Plant and Soil Sciences, September 22, 2023.

Pilli, R., V.R. Kadium, H. Hatterman-Valenti, A. Svyantek, and X. Li. 2023. Association Study of Cold Hardiness in Interspecific Winegrapes. American Society for Enology and Viticulture National Conference. Napa, CA. June 26-29, 2023.

Pilli, R., V.R. Kadium, A. Svyantek, J. Stenger, C. Auwarter, X. Li, and H. Hatterman-Valenti. 2023. Genome-Wide Association Study of Cold Hardiness in Interspecific Wine Grapes (Vitis spp.). American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. July 31 to August 4, 2023.

Shikanai, A.K., A.W. Svyantek, C.P. Auwarter, and H.M. Hatterman-Valenti Spray and Pray: Foliar Fertilizers Interact with Genotype to Affect Winter Acclimation but Underperform Non-Treated Controls. 47th ASEV-Eastern Section Annual Meeting, Austin, TX June 7-9, 2023.

South Dakota: North American Grape Breeders Conference, Fayetteville, Arkansas 10/2023.

Svyantek, A., B. Köse, H. Delavar, V.R. Kadium, S. Bogenrief, Z. Wang, M. Brooke, C. Auwarter, and H. Hatterman-Valenti. 2023. Examining the Relationship Between Color, Diameter, and Cold Hardiness in One-year-old Suckers of ‘Frontenac’ and ‘Prairie Star’. XIII International Conference on Grapevine Breeding, Genetics and Management. Cappadocia, TUR. August 21-24, 2023.

Svyantek, A., J. Stenger, C. Auwarter, A. Shikanai, B. Köse, Z. Wang, V.R. Kadium, M. Brooke, H. Delavar, Z. Wang, M. Brooke, R. Pilli, S. Bogenrief, and H. Hatterman-Valenti. 2023. This Is How We Chill From '23 'Til: Breeding Cold Hardy Grapevines for Unprecedented and Unpredictable Climate Challenges. XIII International Conference on Grapevine Breeding, Genetics and Management. Cappadocia, TUR. August 21-24, 2023.