Literature References

Principal Viticulturist Mark Greenspan, Ph.D. is an active author for wine industry publications. He has contributed a monthly column to Wine Business Monthly continuously for over 6 years (over 75 articles and counting!). Recent articles include the following. Click on the links for the articles available online:

• Washington Wine Growing: Is it the Perfect Climate? December 2010
  

• Grapevine Trellises: Support Your Local Grapevine. January 2011
  

• Vinitech 2010 Dwarfs other Wine and Grape Trade Shows. February 2011
  

• Understanding Grapevine Water Management: An Evolutionary Process. March 2011
  

• A Tale of Two Climates: Close Vine Spacing and Water Availability. April 2011
  

• Water and Viticulture, from the Inside Out. May 2011
  

• California Pinot Pioneer David Bruce. June 2011
  

• Product Review: Vineyard Management Support Software. July 2011.
  

• Leafroll Disease Continues to be the Monster that Eats Modern Viticulture. August 2011
  

• The Indescribable Concept of Vine Balance. September 2011.
  

• Finding the Sweet Spot for Large-Scale Viticulture. October 2011.
  

• 2011 Vineyard Survey Report: Mechanization and Irrigation. November 2011.
  

Additional online articles from Dr. Greenspan may be found by following this link and typing "Greenspan" in the search box: Additional Greenspan WBM Articles

Additional references: (Provided based on timeliness)

Using the Leaf Porometer in Grapes - a reference for using this valuable water status measuring device.

Shoot Tip Indicators for Early-Season Water Status Assessment

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