Ohio Grape-Wine Electronic Newsletter

Editor: David Scurlock, Viticulture Outreach Specialist Department of Horticulture and Crop Science Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center 1680 Madison Avenue Wooster, OH 44691-4096

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29 May 2015 (14) Content: Department of Plant Pathology Invitation to Grape Growers Dr. Liliana Cano interview schedule Tribute to Dr. Fred O. Hartman Be a Good Scout OSU/OARDC Vineyard Update Wine Best of Show & Class for the Ohio Wine Competition Know Your Grape and Wine Experts

Plant Pathology interview invitation to All Growers by Dave Scurlock, OSU/OARDC Viticulture Outreach Specialist

*Special Notice: Dr. Madden has invited any and all grape growers to attend any or all of the interviews for the Plant Pathology position that was held by Dr. Mike Ellis. Your input is very valuable and this is an excellent opportunity that Dr. Madden and the Department of Plant Pathology is offering to us to be a part of this process. I know all of you are busy with replanting, spraying and other cultural practices but, this is a very important position and you can play a part in the selection process. The following is Dr. Madden’s invitation and the names and dates of candidates who will be interviewing for this very important position. Please try to attend if you can to help in this unique opportunity. We cannot replace Mike but you can share your opinion in the new selection.

Greetings, I am pleased to announce that the Department of Plant Pathology is interviewing four candidates for the fruit pathology faculty position. This is the replacement of Mike Ellis. The individuals are listed below, together with the interview dates. The general schedule will be the same for each candidate (Monday in Columbus and Tuesday in Wooster): • Research seminar on Monday morning (Columbus) • Mock extension lecture on Tuesday morning (Wooster). The position is based in Wooster. You are all invited to attend one or both of these presentations. We will be recording the presentations for later viewing. If you have interest, you are very welcome to meet with the candidates. We are still working on the details of the interviews, and will have the exact times for everything by Tuesday morning. If you would like to participate, please let me know right away. You can pass this email on to others, if you wish.

The candidates are very diverse in terms of experience and expertise. We are looking forward to hiring an outstanding individual.

Liliana Cano, May 31, June 1, 2 Liliana Cano, PhD. Postdoctoral Research Associate Dept. Plant Pathology North Carolina State University

Dan Anco, June 14-16 USDA-ARS, US Horticultural Research Lab Ft. Pierce, Florida

Melanie Ivey, June 21-23 Louisiana State University LSU AgCenter Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology

Seiya Saito, June 28-30 Postdoctoral Fellow USDA-ARS, San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center,

Laurence V. Madden Distinguished Professor of Plant Protection and Associate Chair Department of Plant Pathology The Ohio State University Wooster, OH 44691-4096 (USA) Phone: 330-263-3839; Fax: 330-263-3841 Email: [email protected] http://plantpath.osu.edu/ http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/pp702/default.htm http://oardc.osu.edu/APS-statsworkshop/default.htm

Dr. Liliana M. Cano Post Doctoral Researcher, Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University Candidate Department of Plant Pathology Fruit Crop Pathologist Faculty Position

Arrive: Arrive in Columbus at 1:12 PM, Sunday, May 31 via U.S. Air 4457 Terry Niblack to pick-up Depart: Depart from Canton-Akron at 7:55 PM, Tuesday, June 2 via U.S. Air 5124 Lee Wilson to drive to airport

Columbus Interview: May 31 XXX PM Pick up and Campus tour XXX PM Pick up for Dinner – Slot, others?

June 1 6:45 AM Breakfast – Tom Mitchell – The Blackwell 8:00 AM Seminar “Pathogen-effector assisted breeding to improve management of diseases in fruit crops” Video-linked – 333 Kottman Hall/203 Selby Hall 9:15 AM CFAES Administrative Cabinet – Larry Madden to escort 10:10 AM Jason Slot, Guo-Liang Wang 10:40 AM Stephen Opiyo – MCIC South 11:10 AM Post-docs – 201C Kottman Hall 11:40 AM Lunch – Graduate Students – 201C Kottman Hall ( )

1:00 PM Staff 1:30 PM Tour of Kottman Hall facilities – Justin Morse and Monica Lewandowski 2:00 PM Francesca Peduto Hand, Celeste Welty 2:30 PM 3:00 PM Depart for Wooster – Madden to drive 5:00 PM Check in – St. Paul Hotel 6:30 PM Dinner – Dorrance, Miller, Madden, Paul, others?

Wooster Interview (Larry Madden): June 2 7:30 AM Breakfast – Peg Redinbaugh, others? 8:30 AM open 9:00 AM Mock Extension Presentation: “Improving detection and control of pathogens of fruit crops through research and extension ” Video-linked – 203 Selby Hall/333 Kottman Hall 9:50 AM Agricultural industry representatives (if possible) 10:20 AM Sally Miller 10:50 AM Post-docs, Staff, 203 Selby Hall (Lee Wilson) 11:30 AM Lunch – Graduate Students, 203 Selby Hall ( ) 1:00 PM MCIC – Tea Meulia 1:30 PM Anne Dorrance, Pierce Paul 2:00 PM Chris Taylor, Feng Qu 2:30 PM Peg Redinbaugh and Lucy Stewart 3:00 PM OARDC and Selby Hall tour – Madden 3:30 PM 4:00 PM Larry Madden (exit session) 4:30 PM Interview over

June 2 Depart for Canton-Akron airport at 4:30 PM, Tuesday, June 2 Lee Wilson to drive to airport Dr. Fred O. Hartman, taught Horticulture for 42years, retired from the Ohio State University Department of Horticulture in 1983, passed away on May 21. He was 99.

Following Comments by former student Dave Scurlock on Fred “O” Fred “O”, as Dr. Hartman was affectionately known as passed away last Thursday, May 21 2015. Dr. Hartman taught horticulture and more specifically pomology, the study of apples. Dr. Hartman was my advisor at OSU after I had taken chemistry, physics and math courses geared toward a dentistry degree. I must admit that I was looking for Plan B in case I did not make it into Dental School. This is when I ventured to the Ag Campus and ran into Dr. Hartman. What a Blessing and a Life Changing experience. Dr. Hartman’s enthusiastic attitude and love for his work was an inspiration and a motivating factor to make a life change at the age of 20. I immersed myself into everything Ag and fruit related I could in my remaining 2 years at OSU. I owe a lot of gratitude to a number of people but I owe a love of Horticulture and all of its implications to Dr. Hartman. Dr. Hartman, I know is responsible for teaching at least 3 generations of the Sage Family of Sage’s Orchard in Chardon, Ohio as well as many of the growers in the apple business today.

The last Fruit and Vegetable Meeting I attended was in Columbus, Ohio. That annual winter meeting is now called “OPGMA”, Ohio Produce Growers and Marketing Association. Fred “o”, was still driving himself and attending these meetings. At that time I told Dr. Hartman “I know it is not polite but, I have to ask, how old are you now”? With a grin Dr. Hartman told me he was 94. What a true inspiration! Dr. Hartman was like Dick Clark, he never aged a day. His love of teaching and the fruit industry was just as strong as the day I first met him. We will surely miss him, his enthusiasm and love for his life- long work and contributions to our fruit community. Rest in Peace thou good and faithful servant.

Below is the official obituary Dr. Fred O. Hartman age 99 of Worthington, died peacefully May 21, 2015. Professor Emeritus of horticulture, The Ohio State University. Vet. WWII, U.S. Army where he served as a medical technician assigned to the 6th Armored Division attaining the rank of Captain. Dr. Hartman taught agriculture in the U. S. Army Rehabilitation Center at San Antonio, TX. He was released from the service in 1946 and resumed his studies at The Ohio State University. Dr. Hartman was a 1937 graduate of The University of Toledo earning a BS degree receiving his MS degree in Horticulture and PhD in Horticulture and specialty in Pomology from The Ohio State University from where he retired in 1983 after 42 years of teaching and research. He was a devout Buckeye Fan. Preceded in death by first wife Margaret Older Hartman (from Columbus), and wife Joan Guthery Hartman (from LaRue, OH)); brother Wayne G. (Margaret) Hartman (from Woodville, OH); and nephew Brian Lehman. Survived by his daughter Sharon (Christopher) Bartkus; grandchildren Christopher R. Bartkus and Chelsea (Ryan) Bartkus Chaney, all of Florida; 3 nieces and a nephew; many grand- nieces and nephews. Dr. Harman and his wife Joan traveled extensively throughout the US; Europe, Australia, and South America. Member of Worthington Presbyterian Church; life member of Ohio Fruit Growers Society; American Society for Horticultural Science; tropical Region of the American Horticultural Society; honorary member of Sigma Xi and Gamma Sigma Delta; OSU Faculty Photographic Society; life member of the OSU Alumni Assoc., and the OSU Faculty Club. In addition to his teaching at OSU, he concurrently conducted research projects with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, OH. He was the author of many articles in a number of scientific and other publications. He was an advisor to many graduate and undergraduate students to student organizations. Funeral Service 1:00 pm Thursday, May 28, 2015 at RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, 515 High St., Worthington, OH 43085. The Rev. Dr. Timothy F. Jones officiating. Burial Union Cemetery. Contributions may be made to: The Fred O. & Joan G. Hartman Excellence in Fruit Production Endowment Fund, The Ohio State University Foundation, 1480 West Lane Ave., Columbus, OH 43221. Be a Good Scout by Dave Scurlock, OSU/OARDC Viticulture Outreach Specialist

Why yes I was a scout and you know the scout motto “Be Prepared”. Always good advice for any kind of situation, right? Unless you can leap tall buildings in a single bound. Proactive is much less stressful than reactive. It is not necessary to just simply scout the vineyard and nothing else but you may be more focused and see peculiarities more quickly if your attention is not divided between suckering and shoot positioning while talking to a new employee on the cell phone trying to explain the amounts of herbicide chemical to put in the sprayer and what pressure the gauge should be reading when applying the spray.

Scouting should be done on a regular basis. It is always better to spot something odd before it gets out of control such as a disease or insect problem. Maybe you all of a sudden the weeds have over taken a section of the vineyard overnight. Nutritional problems such as yellowing of the leaves, reddish leaves or even black leaves will make you make a mental note and then start the mental process going. Is this nutrition? Is it a new virus? Are my rose colored sunglasses creating a problem?

What course of action should I take now? Try to find out what the cause of the symptoms you witnessed in the vineyard. Take some pictures and send them to an expert or several experts to get an educated answer to your problem and potential solutions to correct it.

Follow up on the actions taken to see if the problem has been remedied.

Repeat the process with regular scouting. Here are some common things you may encounter.

Common Disease and Insect problems

Black rot on the berries Black rot- necrotic lesion with black pycnidia spores on the lesions

Phylloxera galls on grape leaves

Phomopsis-sunken lesions on the first 5 internodes and grape cluster Anthracnose on berries-birds eye

anthracnose on canes

anthracnose on leaves

*Anthracnose differs from phomopsis in that it can be seen out on the shoot tips and phomopsis is usually contained within the first 5 nodes

Downy Mildew L to R Top side of leaf to underside of leaf

Powdery mildew topside of leaf Powdery mildew on berries

Magnesium deficiency

Simazine injury

Potassium deficiency Red blotch virus OARDC Vineyard Update by David Scurlock, Viticulture Outreach Specialist OSU/OARDC

Grape Phenology: The grape development stage based on the Eichorn-Lorenz scale: http://www.winegrowers.info/spraying/development%20stages%20of%20the%20vine.htm is between stages 1 to 3 depending on variety .

Cab franc stage 7 May 29 2015

Chardonnay Stage 7-8 May 29 2015

Riesling Stage 7 May 29 2015

Chambourcin stage 7, May 29 2015

Traminette Stage 7 May 29 2015

Chardonel Stage 7 May 29 2015

Apples at the 10mm stage May 29 2015 This is a Fugi tree that has multiple fire blight strikes on it. Fire blight is a bacterial disease and thrives in cool wet seasons. The typical characteristic of fire blight symptoms is the “shepards crook”. Terminal shoots bend over and look blacken.

Sweet Cherries at 80% full bloom, April 29 2015

Sweet Cherries 1 month later, May 29 2015

Hop development April 29 2015

Hop development 1 month later May 29 2015

Weather Conditions: Weather comparisons of MAY 2015 vs. MAY 10 year average MAY 10 YEAR AVERAGE VS. 2015 MAY DATA Year Precip. Ave. Max Temp Ave. Min Temp GDD 2014 2.7 72.4 49.8 364 2013 2.0 73.9 50.1 405 2012 2.2 78.1 52.2 475 2011 7.3 71.6 52.5 370 2010 4.2 73.6 52.1 405 2009 3.2 72.1 47.7 323 2008 2.7 67.5 45.0 197 2007 2.7 76.6 48.7 397 2006 5.8 70.4 46.9 261 2005 2.3 68.6 43.1 214 10 year May 3.51 72.48 48.81 341.1 ave. 2005-2014 2015 data 2.3 75.2 50.7 336 *May 1-26 *MAY 2015 Data is inclusive up to May 26 due to delay in computer compilation

2015 in comparison with the 10 year average from 2005-2014 states we are below in rainfall. This is true. We have been in the sweet spot this last month. Tornadoes and flash floods in Texas and Hurricane Anna on the East Coast have plagued these areas for weeks now. Field conditions have been very favorable for planting. We are about 2.50F above the ten year average and we did have some frost events in late May 23. Our GDD appears lower but that is because we are missing 5 days of data that will be updated in next month’s OGEN. I am sure given the higher high and higher low temps we will be above the 10 year average.

Pest & Disease Situation Climbing cutworm which is not an economical problem because it chews off the shoot above the cluster was reported this quarter. I did not see any flea beetles this year. I have seen some green and brown marmorated stink bugs but not in the vineyards. We are again running an experiment on the control of phylloxera in the Kingsville Branch vineyards on the grape variety Frontenac. Frontenac is extremely sensitive to phylloxera to the point severe infections can resemble 2 4D damage. Our vineyards are free of any disease at this point but I did witness downy mildew on grapes in the Columbus area on Wednesday in the Ohio Historical vineyard. *see pictures below

Top side of infected leaf-yellow spots Underside of infected leaf-cotton like patches

The weather conditions have been favorable for downy infection so keep the vines protected. Mancozeb protects against black rot, anthracnose, phomopsis and of course downy mildew. Phosphorous acid can have some kick back on downy if you get it early enough after an infection. There are several different brand names for this such as Agri-Fos, Aliette, Legion, Phostrol, ProPhyt, Rampart and Topaz. If you have any disease questions please call Dr. Mike Ellis at 330-263-3849 or email at [email protected]

Cultural Practices: We have applied 2 cover sprays to the vineyards in Wooster. Some of you in southern Ohio may be up to 4 sprays by now. Pay attention to the weather and if you get more than 2 inches of rain between sprays, consider your protection gone. 10 day intervals should keep your vines protected. We applied our herbicide of round up and karmex and have good weed control at this time. See picture below

Weed control using Round up and Karmex

Grower Observations: Bud break was really late or non-existent in many areas this year above the snow line. Winter injured vines can behave really strangely like this. It is hard to tell if this if from the 2014 Polar Vortex or from the extended cold and extremely low temperatures from the 2014-2015 winter. Winter injury can show its effects over several years. Some of you may think your vines are fine and then experience vine collapse in July when the vines get stressed from heat and drought and they lose their ability to efficiently pipe water from the roots to the shoots. Scout often and watch for irregularities. It is best not to overload the vines with fruit. Try to balance the vine with the growth and the fruit load. I like to throw some other fruit crops in for comparison sake and possibly you all have some other fruits beside grapes and can compare your data with the Wooster fruit development. I have not heard of Disease or insect outbreaks at this time. There have been a few episodes of herbicide drift issues. You can register your vineyard with the Sensitive Crop Registry at the Ohio Department of Agriculture for free for your own protection and peace of mind. Possible Round up injury to an apple limb that may have occurred last year and symptoms reappeared this year can be seen in the picture below.

Round up injury from the previous year showing symptoms on a couple small limbs

Contact herbicides such as Rely, Cheetah and Forfeit seem to be in short supply again this year. If you find a good supply of any of these glufosinate type herbicides, please let me know so we can make the contact information available to other Ohio growers.

Vinoklet Winery takes Best of Show, Seven Others Earn Best of Class at Ohio Wine Competition

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (May 26, 2015) – In a blind tasting featuring more than 240 Ohio wines, eight local wines took top honors at the 2015 Ohio Wine Competition, May 18-19 at the Kent State University Ashtabula Campus.

Two panels with four judges evaluated the wines. The Overall Best of Show was awarded to Vinoklet Winery for its 2013 "Brother Joe" Cabernet Sauvignon/Chambourcin Blend.

The seven Best of Class winners were:

Best of Class: White Wine Ferrante Winery, 2014 American Riesling

Best of Class: Red Wine (Tie) Valley Vineyards, 2013 Syrah Ferrante Winery, 2013 Cabernet Franc Signature Series

Best of Class: Blush/Rose Matus Winery, Pink Catawba

Best of Class: Fruit Wine Brandeberry Winery, “Black Dog” Cayuga and Red Raspberry Blend

Best of Class: Dessert Wine Gervasi Vineyard, “Sognata” Vidal Blanc Ice Wine

Best of Class: Sparkling The Winery at Versailles, “Stampede” Concord and Niagara Blend

The Ohio Grape Industries Committee is housed at the Ohio Department of Agriculture and provides wineries a means to market their top-quality wines against well-known California and European wines. To learn more about the program or for a complete list of Ohio Quality Wines, visit www.tasteohiowines.com.

Ohio’s wine industry is growing and gaining recognition nationally and internationally. Ohio is the 7th largest wine producer in the country, producing 1.2 million gallons or more than a half-million cases of wine.

Media Contact: Ashley McDonald, Public Information Officer, 614-752-9817 OSU Grape & Wine Research & Outreach Specialist Please contact the following Research, Extension/Outreach Specialists, and Educators if you have any questions relating to their respective field of expertise.

Contact Information Area of Expertise & Assistance Name & Address Phone Email & Website Provided Dr. Mike Ellis, Emeritus Professor Grape diseases and control. E‐mail: [email protected] *After Dec. 1 2014 Dept. Plant Pathology 330‐263‐3849 Website: http://www.oardc.ohio- Recommendation on grape fungicides 224 Selby Hall ‐‐ OARDC state.edu/fruitpathology/ 1680 Madison Avenue Wooster, OH 44691

Dr. Celeste Welty Dept. of Entomology 614‐292‐2803 E‐mail: [email protected] Fruit and vegetable Insects Columbus, Ohio

Vineyard weeds and control. Dr. Doug Doohan, Professor Dept. Horticulture & Crop Science E‐mail: [email protected] Website: Recommendation on herbicides 205 Gourley Hall – OARDC 330‐202‐3593 www.oardc.ohio‐ 1680 Madison Avenue state.edu/weedworkshop/default.asp Wooster, OH 44691

Dr. Imed Dami, Associate Professor & Viticulture research and statewide E‐mail: [email protected] Viticulture State Specialist extension & outreach programs. Dept. Horticulture & Crop Science Recommendation on variety selection. 330‐263‐3882 216 Gourley Hall – OARDC Imed is the primary research contact 1680 Madison Avenue Website: oardc.osu.edu/grapeweb/ of the viticulture program. Wooster, OH 44691

Contact Information Area of Expertise& Assistance Provided Name & Address Phone Email & Website

Evaluation of site suitability for David Scurlock, Viticulture Outreach vineyard establishment and all aspects Specialist E‐mail: [email protected] of grape production practices in 118 Gourley Hall – OARDC 330‐263‐3825 Website: oardc.osu.edu/grapeweb/ northern Ohio. David is the primary 1680 Madison Avenue extension contact of the viticulture Wooster, OH 44691 program Commercial wine production, sensory Todd Steiner, Enology Program Manager & Outreach Specialist evaluation, laboratory analysis/setup

Dept. Horticulture & Crop Science E‐mail: [email protected] and winery establishment. Todd is the 330‐263‐3881 118 Gourley Hall – OARDC Website: oardc.osu.edu/grapeweb/ primary research and extension 1680 Madison Avenue contact of the enology program Wooster, OH 44691 Dr. Gary Gao , Small Fruit Specialist and Viticulture Research and Outreach,

Associate Professor, OSU South Centers VEAP visits in southern Ohio, vineyard 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon, OH 740-289-2071 E-mail: [email protected] management practices, soil fertility and plant nutrition, fruit quality 45661 ext.123 Website: http://southcenters.osu.edu/ improvement, variety evaluation, table

OSU Campus in Columbus Fax:740-289-4591 and wine grape production Room 256B, Howlett Hall, 2001 Fyffe Ct Columbus, OH 43201

Greg Johns, Station Manager E‐mail: [email protected] Winegrape production in Northeast Ashtabula Agricultural Research Station Ohio, especially vinifera varieties 440‐224‐0273 2625 South Ridge Road Website: www.oardc.ohio‐ Kingsville, OH 44048 state.edu/branches/branchinfo.asp?id=1

Contact Information

Area of Expertise& Assistance

Provided Name & Address Phone Email & Website

David Marisson, County Extension 440‐576‐9008 Ext. Vineyard and winery economics, E‐mail: [email protected] Director, Associate Professor & Extension 106 estate planning and Extension Educator, OSU Extension‐Ashtabula programs in Northeast Ohio Website: ashtabula.osu.edu County 39 Wall Street Jefferson, Ohio 44047