 
Research Funded
See the table and documents below for information, reports and presentations on research and extension projects that have been funded by the Wine & Grape Council.
 2009 Research Funded
2003-2009 Research Funded
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2009 Research Funded |
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2009 |
Principal Investigator |
Organization |
Proposal Title |
New or Renewal |
Amount Funded |
Reports |
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1 |
Jim Ballington |
NCSU |
Reestablishing a Muscadine Grape Breeding Program at North Carolina State University |
New |
$50,000 |
Update 7-30-09 |
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2 |
Molly Kelly |
SCC |
Optimized Grape & Wine Potential Through Intensive Vineyard and Winery Management |
New |
$50,000 |
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3 |
Sara Spayd |
NCSU |
Crop Level Management in Cabernet Franc Grapes |
Renewal |
$10,423 |
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4 |
Sara Spayd |
NCSU |
Evaluation of Grape Cultivars and Clones for North Carolina |
Renewal |
$11,754 |
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5 |
Trevor Phister |
NCSU |
Development of an Evaluation Program for North Carolina Wines |
New |
$14,023 |
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6 |
DeYu Xi |
NCSU |
Bioavailability and Antioxidant Effects of Phenolic Compounds with Potential Health Benefits in North Carolina Grape Crops |
New |
$10,000 |
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7 |
Turner Sutton |
NCSU |
Refinement of a Spray Program to Reduce the Population of Leafhoppers in Vineyards that Transmit Xylella Fastidiosa, Cause of Pierce's Disease |
New |
$13,523 |
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8 |
John Havlin |
NCSU |
Monitoring Nutrient Response in Vitis Vinifera in North Carolina |
New |
$14,000 |
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9 |
Barclay Poling |
NCSU |
Influence of Nitrogen Fertility on Vine Survival, Marketable Yield and Quality for Fresh Market and Processing Muscadine Grape Cultivars Grown in the Piedmont |
New |
$10,000 |
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10 |
Bruce Zoecklein & Molly Kelly |
VT/SCC |
Petit Manseng Quality: Sensory Profiling and Consumer Preference Mapping |
New |
$15,000 |
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11 |
Anton Baudoin & Gill Giese |
VT/SCC |
Sentinel Vines to Evaluate Powdery Mildew Sensitivity to Fungicides on Winegrapes |
New |
$14,375 |
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12 |
Norm Oches & Lauren Hunter |
ASU |
Soil Erosion Control Methods in Steep Slope Vineyards |
New |
$9,549 |
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TOTAL |
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$222,647 |
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2008 Research Funded |
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2008 |
Principal Investigator |
Organization |
Proposal Title |
New or Renewal |
Amount Funded |
Reports |
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1 |
John Havlin |
NCSU (collaborative) |
Survey of Vitis Vinifera Nutrient Status in NC |
Renewal |
$15,400 |
Progress Report |
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2 |
Turner Sutton |
NCSU (collaborative) |
A Survey for Vectors of the Pierce's Disease Bacterium in Muscadine and Vinifera Vineyards and their Reservoir Hosts |
Renewal |
$11,477 |
Progress Report |
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3 |
Barclay Poling |
NCSU |
A New Carlos Muscadine Pruning Research Trial at the Horticultural Research Station in Clinton and Continuation of Vineyard Pruning Trials in Duplin and Scotland Counties in 2008 |
New |
$7,500 |
Progress Report |
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4 |
Sara Spayd |
NCSU |
Evaluation of Grape Cultivars and Clones for North Carolina |
Renewal |
$5,785 |
Progress Report |
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5 |
Trevor Phister |
NCSU |
Sensory Consideration of Wines Workshop |
New |
$4,550 |
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6 |
Sara Spayd |
NCSU (collaborative) |
Crop Level Management in Cabernet Franc Grapes |
Renewal |
$1,500 |
Progress Report |
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7 |
Gill Giese |
SCC(collaborative) |
Optimized Grape Potential Through Root System and Soil Moisture Manipulations |
Renewal |
$11,371 |
Progress Report |
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TOTAL |
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$57,583 |
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2007 Research Funded |
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2007 |
Principal Investigator |
Organization |
Proposal Title |
New or Renewal |
Amount Funded |
Reports |
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1 |
John Havlin |
NCSU (collaborative) |
Survey of Vitis Vinifera Nutrient Status in NC |
Renewal |
$11,900 |
Progress Report
Presentation |
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2 |
Sara Spayd |
NCSU |
Evaluation of Grape Cultivars and Clones for North Carolina |
New |
$2,550 |
Progress Report
Presentation |
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3 |
Trevor Phister |
NCSU |
Development of a Rapid Method for Detection of Wine Spoilage Microbes |
New |
$8,832 |
Final Report
Presentation |
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4 |
Turner Sutton |
NCSU |
A Survey for Vectors of the Pierce's Disease Bacterium in Muscadine and Vinifera Vineyards and their Reservoir Hosts |
New |
$9,455 |
Presentation |
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5 |
Sara Spayd |
NCSU (collaborative) |
Crop Level Management in Cabernet Franc Grapes |
New |
$8,923 |
Postponed due to freezing weather - See 2008 report |
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6 |
Barclay Poling |
NCSU |
Influence of Training Systems, Levels of Pruning Severity and Long-Term Effects on Yield and Quality in Carlos Muscadine Grapes |
New |
$8,500 |
Presentation |
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7 |
Gill Giese |
SCC(collaborative) |
Optimized Grape Potential Through Root System and Soil Moisture Manipulations |
Renewal |
$7,755 |
Presentation |
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TOTAL |
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$57,916 |
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2006 Research Funded |
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2006 |
Principal Investigator |
Organization |
Proposal Title |
New or Renewal |
Amount Funded |
Reports |
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1 |
Gill Giese |
SCC |
Optimized Grape Potential Through Root System and Soil Moisture Manipulations |
New |
$11,000 |
Progress Report
See also 2007 presentation |
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2 |
Leon Boyd |
NCSU |
Effects of Commercial Enzyme Preparations on the Quality of Muscadine Juice, Wine and the Recovery of Value-Added By-Products |
Renewal |
$8,250 |
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3 |
Turner Sutton |
NCSU |
The Effect of Summer Pruning on the Incidence of Pierce's Disease |
New |
$11,300 |
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4 |
John Havlin |
NCSU |
Survey of Vitis Vinifera Nutrient Status in NC |
New |
$13,000 |
See 2008 report and 2007 presentation |
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TOTAL |
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$43,550 |
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2005 Research Funded |
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2005 |
Principal Investigator |
Organization |
Proposal Title |
New or Renewal |
Amount Funded |
Reports |
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1 |
Ken Sorensen |
NCSU |
Monitoring Population Duration and Economic Impact of Asian Ambrosia Beetle |
New |
$4,850 |
Final Report |
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2 |
Barclay Poling |
NCSU |
Extension Program Operating Support Muscadine Grape Growers in NC |
Renewal |
$5,000 |
Progress Report |
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3 |
Leon Boyd |
NCSU |
Effects of Commercial Enzyme Preparations on the Quality of Muscadine Juice, Wine and the Recovery of Value-Added By-Products |
New |
$9,500 |
Progress Report |
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4 |
T. Sutton & G. Kennedy |
NCSU |
Identification of Vectors and Reservoir Hosts of Xylella Fastidiosa, Causal Agent of Pierce's Disease of Grapevine |
New |
$11,513 |
Progress Report
See also 2007 presentation |
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5 |
Barclay Poling |
NCSU |
Tissue Testing and N and K Fertility in Muscadines |
New |
$5,000 |
Progress Report |
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TOTAL |
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$43,550 |
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2004 Research Funded |
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2004 |
Principal Investigator |
Organization |
Proposal Title |
New or Renewal |
Amount Funded |
Reports |
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1 |
R.A. Allen & D.W. Monks |
NCSU |
Development of a Viticultural Research Program in North Carolina |
New |
$11,400 |
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2 |
Turner Sutton |
NCSU |
The Effects of Cultural Practices and Winter Temperatures on the Survival of Pierce's Disease Bacterium in Infected Vines |
Renewal |
$8,000 |
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3 |
Barclay Poling |
NCSU |
To Provide Extension Services to Muscadine Grape Growers Throughout North Carolina Through Site Visits and Effective Communication with Muscadine Growers |
New |
$5,000 |
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4 |
Barclay Poling |
NCSU |
To Conduct Training Programs for 25 Horticulture Extension Agents |
New |
$4,000 |
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5 |
R. Andy Allen |
NCSU |
To Provide Extension Services to Bunch Grape Growers Throughout North Carolina Through Site Visits and Effective Communication with Bunch Grape Growers and to Provide Bunch Grape Training to Extension Agents |
New |
$4,000 |
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6 |
Tony Wolf |
VT |
Wine Grape Variety, Clone and Training System Evaluations |
New |
$5,000 |
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TOTAL |
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$37,400 |
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2003 Research Funded |
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2003 |
Principal Investigator |
Organization |
Proposal Title |
New or Renewal |
Amount Funded |
Reports |
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1 |
Leon Boyd & J. Allen |
NCSU |
Review of Health Benefits of Grape & Wines and their Relevance to NC Products |
New |
$2,800 |
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2 |
Leon Boyd & Dan Carroll |
NCSU |
Effects of Processing Conditions on the Recovery of Antioxidants from Muscadine Grapes and Pomace |
Renewal |
$8,323 |
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3 |
J.R. Meyer |
NCSU |
Sensory Attraction to Host Plants by Mated Females of the Grape Root Borer |
New |
$3,060 |
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4 |
A. Allen |
NCSU |
The North Carolina Winegrape Grower's Guide |
New |
$10,000 |
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5 |
Turner Sutton |
NCSU |
Effect of Pruning Practices and Average Winter Temperature on the Progression of Pierce's Disease |
New |
$12,647 |
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6 |
Turner Sutton |
NCSU |
Refining a Fungicide Spray Program for Winegrapes in North Carolina |
New |
$6,340 |
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TOTAL |
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$43,170 |
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