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Washington State Wine Research Priority Survey 2017

Washington State Wine Commission Research Priorities

We want your input!
Viticulture and enology research in Washington State is driven by research priorities set annually by the Washington Research Advisory Committee, a subcommittee of the Washington State Wine Commission. This brief survey will help the committee update top research priorities facing the Washington wine industry. Please have the proper person on your staff (vineyard manager, winemaker, etc.) that would utilize V & E research information complete either the viticulture or enology sections (or both). Thank you in advance for your time and input.
1.Check the box(es) that best describes you:(Required.)
2.Check the box that best describes your annual wine production:
3.Check the box that best describes your wine grape acreage:
4.Where is your vineyard/winery located (AVA)?(Required.)
5.How aware are you of viticulture and enology research for Washington State? (1 is not aware, 5 is very aware)(Required.)
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6.Are you aware that the WA State Wine Commission has a targeted research program?
7.Are you aware that Washington wine growers save more than $15 million annually due to industry supported cutworm research by WSU that resulted in 80 percent reduction of pesticide use from 1995 to 2005?
8.Would you open and read a quarterly digital research newsletter highlighting Washington V & E research news from the Wine Commission?
9.Are you aware of the Wine Commission sponsored research conference called WAVE - Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology?
10.Rank the following ENOLOGY FERMENTATION topics in order of importance (#1 is highest, #5 is lowest):
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Yeast Strains: Influence of yeast and bacterial strains, including native strains on fermentation, sensory properties, etc.
Microbiological spoilage: Management strategies for Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus, Pediococcus, etc.
Nutrient Management: Impact and influence of nutrients (e.g. YAN) on fermentation and fermentation adjuvants
Management and Monitoring: Develop management strategies for cap extraction, process control, real-time methods, etc.
Phenolics: Measurement and management (i.e. tannins, anthocyanins) color stability, wine maturation and stabilization
11.Rank the following ENOLOGY AROMA/FLAVOR COMPOUNDS in order of importance (#1 is highest, #4 is lowest)
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Impact of various filtration options on wine quality: (e.g. chemistry, mouth feel, oxygen impact, etc.)
Sulfur off aromas: (e.g. avoidance and removal)
Optimizing sensory compounds in wine: (e.g. role of glutathione on oxidation)
Smoke taint: Quantification and mitigation of smoke taint in grapes and wine (i.e. how much is too much, what stage are grapes most vulnerable, evaluation of winemaking practices to mitigate/ reduce smoke taint from wines)
12.Rank the following ENOLOGY WINERY WASTE research topics in order of importance (#1 is highest, #3 is lowest):
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Harvest Biomass: Develop methods to recycle, reuse, repurpose biomass from harvest
Winery Waste Water: Water quality and water management issues
Winery Waste Management: Methods to reduce and manage winery waste
13.Please rank the importance of the following VITICULTURE PRODUCTION topics in order of importance (#1 is highest, #5 lowest):
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Irrigation: Improve water use efficiency/water savings to optimize grape production and wine flavors
Vine Nutrition and Health: Develop nutrient/water quality management for optimal vine health, including weed management
Mechanization: Impact of canopy management/mechanization on wine quality, develop/evaluate mechanization tools to reduce reliance on hand labor in vineyard and winery, including labor savings crop estimation tool
Berry and Sour Shrivel: Identify cause, develop management strategies
Clonal Research: Optimize clonal selections for Washington State
14.Rank the following VITICULTURE PEST MANAGEMENT research topics in order of importance (#1 highest, #6 lowest):
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Virus and Disease Management: Develop management strategies (i.e. preventing spread, replanting, impact on vine health, developing vector control, etc.)
IPM: Develop/refine IPM and sustainable strategies for insects with economic impact potential (cutworms, mealybugs, scale, leafhoppers, mites, etc.)
Foliar Diseases: Management of powdery mildew and Botrytis (early detection, efficacy of new fungicides, resistance management, etc.)
Nematodes: Develop nematode management strategies (e.g. efficacy, economic thresholds, resistant rootstock)
Bird/Vertebrate Control: Develop effective control of birds, deer, gophers, and other vertebrate
Trunk Canker Diseases: Develop management strategies for trunk canker diseases
15.Please rank the following VITICULTURE CLIMATE IMPACTS research topics in order of importance (#1 highest, #4 lowest):
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Heat and Sunlight: Determinine optimum light and heat exposure of fruit
Climate Variability: Impacts on fruit maturity, dormancy, phenology, pest/disease management
Winter Trunk Injury:  Management strategies for winter injuries and secondary infections (e.g. crown gall)
AgWeatherNet Tools: Develop decision support system for inversion, frost protection (i.e. alert system)
16.Please share any important research topic(s) not listed above:
17.What is the most important researchable issue to solve in the next 5-10 years?
18.Thank you for your time! We are always looking for ways to improve, so please share any additional thoughts or feedback you may have. 
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