048: Advances in Vineyard Nutrition Monitoring with Dr. Markus Keller

Vineyard Underground

In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Markus Keller of Washington State University on the advances in vineyard nutrition monitoring. Dr. Keller shares his extensive knowledge of the importance of nutrient management in viticulture, drawing from his rich background and current research. We discuss strategies for regulated deficit nutrition management, winter survival tactics, emerging technologies like remote sensing for precision nutrient management, and much more.

Listen in and soak up the information that Dr. Keller shares with us about all things vineyard nutrition monitoring.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Importance of nutrient management for wine quality and vine longevity.

• Nutrient cycling and management, including the role of natural sources and the impact of nutrient losses during harvest and pruning.

• What regulated deficit nutrition management (RDN) is and what its benefits for enhancing grape quality are.

• Advice on tissue sampling and nutrient budgeting, especially in vineyards practicing deficit irrigation.

• The potential of remote sensing technologies for precision nutrient applications.

• How climate change impacts vineyards.

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Resources:

Visit Virtual Viticulture Academy Grower Guide Resources for access to target nutrient values, guides to leaf and petiole sampling, and other nutrient-related content.

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Today’s Guest:

Dr. Markus Keller of Washington State University is a renowned viticulture researcher and the author of The Science of Grapevines - a top reference book in the industry.

Connect with Markus – Research Website | Email | Order - The Science of Grapevines 3rd Edition | Listen to the HiRes Vineyard Nutrition Podcast

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