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1 NW Small Fruit Notes northwest Center for small Fruits Research 4845 B SW Dresden Ave, Corvallis, OR Phone: Fax: pnwa@comcast.net 1) Registration (Registration Form Enclosed) If you know you're coming, please feel free to fax, mail or us your registration form - your registration fee can arrive separately. 2) Hotel Accommodations We have two hotels this year to choose from: Hilton Garden Inn & Salbasgeon Suites. See inside for details. 3) USDA HCRL & Repository Tours We will be offering tours of the Horticurtural Crops Research Lab and National Clonal Germplasm Repository the day before the conference. Please check the box on the registration form if you wish to participate (more details inside). 4) Main Conference Day (Draft Schedule Enclosed) Final Reports on Funded Projects Researcher Overview Seminars Poster Session for Funded Research Commodity Priority Review/Setting Wine Tasting/Reception Dinner & Evening Presentation Attendees of the NCSFR Annual Conference will have the opportunity to hear research reports and view poster presentations from five disciplines including genetics, berry & grape processing, wine processing, production/physiology, and pest management; network with science and industry partners; and help set research priorities for the Center, which will be used for competitive research grant considerations next year. Fall Annual Conference in Corvallis, Oregon The Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research (NCSFR) Annual Conference will be held at the LaSells Stewart Center at Oregon State University USDA HCRL & Repository Tours - Wednesday, Dec. 3 Main Conference Day - Thursday, Dec. 4 & Committee Meetings - Friday, Dec. 5 5) Research Priorities - Commodity Groups During the Annual Conference, time is set aside to revisit the research priorities. Please review them within your commodity groups prior to the conference and come prepared for discussion. To ensure balanced outcomes, we strongly encourage small fruit industry members to attend and participate in these research priority discussions. You can find copies of the most recent priorities at 6) Committee Meetings (After the Conference) Advisory Council Liaison Committee Coordinating Committee RESEARCHER REPORTING INFORMATION INSIDE Evening Presentation with Rufus La Lone We have invited Rufus La Lone to be our guest speaker for the evening festivities at the end of the conference. His talk "Partly to Mostly - Forecasting Weather in the Pacific Northwest" will focus on his volunteer forecasting for agriculture in the PNW. Since the early part of his scientific career, Rufus has been an advocate for the practical application of meteorology in the life sciences. For nearly 30 years, he has prepared Continued On Next Page

2 Page N O R T H W E S T S M A L L F R U I T N O T E S Rufus La Lone Continued From Page 1 weather forecasts for friends and colleagues. In 1994, Rufus initiated his virtual Weather Café. The Weather Café provides uniquely informative long-range forecasts for specific patrons in the PNW. It is a free service for patrons from British Columbia to northern California. In the Spring of 2005, the Council of the American Meteorological Society elected Rufus as a full member of the Society - a long time personal goal. Rufus graduated with honors in Biology from California State University Humboldt and completed a Master's degree in Entomology at Oregon State. Beginning in 1979, Rufus has focused on developing environmentally sound management programs for insects on small fruits and stored grain products. Call for Oregon Wines for the Annual Conference Every year the NCSFR annual conference holds a wine tasting/reception in the evening. As is the tradition, the winemakers of the hosting state provide the wine for the event. So, we are putting out a formal request to the Oregon wineries to please let us know if you can bring some of your latest and greatest vintages to share with our members. A mix of reds and whites would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Hilton Garden Inn 2500 SW Western Boulevard, Corvallis tinyurl.com/37eqqt This hotel is directly across the street from the conference. We do not have a room block and rooms start at $139. Salbasgeon Suites 1730 NW 9th Street, Corvallis salbasgeon.com This hotel is 2.4 miles (9 minutes) from the conference. Reservations must be made by November 19 to receive the conference rate of $85. The group code is "FRUIT". Northwest Small Fruit Notes is a publication of the Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research 4845 B SW Dresden Ave, Corvallis, OR Phone:

3 N O R T H W E S T S M A L L F R U I T N O T E S - Michael Kahn - NCSFR Director for WSU Michael Kahn, holds a joint appointment as a Professor in the Institute of Biological Chemistry and the School of Molecular Biosciences, and is Associate Director of Washington State University s Agricultural Research Center. He partners with the director of the ARC to administer, lead, and report on research programs in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences and Agricultural Research Center activities of other affiliated college. Kahn, who has been with WSU for 28 years, has served as associate director of WSU s Institute of Biological Chemistry since The Santa Fe, N.M., native earned a doctorate in biophysics from Stanford University and his bachelor s degree in physics from the California Institute of Technology. Relevant to small fruits, although his orientation/training is mostly in microbiology (he was chair of the department at WSU for several years), he is a member of the Plant Physiology/Molecular Plant Sciences faculty at WSU and has expertise in genetics, plant physiology, and plant-microbe interactions. He also has a fair amount of federal panel experience, serving on NSF, DOE, NIH, and USDA panels and Program Manager for DOE and USDA. Page 3 Larry Curtis - NCSFR Director for OSU Larry Curtis, a nationally known researcher in the field of environmental toxicology, in 2006 became Associate Dean of the College of Ag Sciences at Oregon State University and associate director of the Oregon Agl Experiment Station. Curtis s research focuses on persistent organic pollutants, and he has headed several studies focusing on water pollution, including major studies in the Willamette River. He brings experience in university departmental administration and a broad perspective on the role of research in health and environmental policy. Larry has a strong record of teaching, research, and administration, extensive experience in interdisciplinary team programs and projects, and impressive success in competing for external grant funds to support research and outreach programs in environmental toxicology, said Thayne Dutson, dean of the college. In addition, Curtis has served on the OSU Faculty Senate Executive Committee and the Inter-Institutional Faculty Senate of the Oregon University System. Curtis, an aquatic toxicologist, earned a bachelors degree in biology and a master's degree in marine and environmental biology from the University of South Alabama and his doctorate in pharmacology from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He joined the faculty of the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State University in 1980, and progressed through the ranks to professor in He served as interim head of that unit in In 1995, Curtis was named chair of the Department of Environmental Health at East Tennessee State University. In 1999, he returned to OSU as professor and head of the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology.

4 NORTHWEST CENTER FOR SMALL FRUITS RESEARCH 1:00 pm 2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - CORVALLIS, OREGON 7:00-8:00 am Wednesday, December 3 Tours of Horticultural Crops Research Lab & National Clonal Germplasm Repository Thursday, December 4 Breakfast Briefing Priority Setting officers and section chairs only please DRAFT SCHEDULE Hilton Garden Inn 2500 SW Western Van pickup spot Weyerhaeuser 7:15 am Registration Opens Lobby 8:00-8:45 am General Session Small Fruits Updates C & E 9:00-10:00 am 6 Research Project Reports Jungmin Lee, Chair C & E 10:30-10:45 am Break 10:45-12:30 pm 7 Research Project Reports Randy Pavlinac, Chair C & E 12:30-2:15 pm Lunch & Priority Setting Pick up box lunch from Lobby and attend Priority Setting Sessions of your choice 12:45-1:30 pm Priority Setting Sessions I Raspberry, Blackberry & Minor Crop Randy Pavlinac Ag Science Wine Charles Edwards First Interstate 1:30-2:15 pm Priority Setting Sessions II Blueberry, Cranberry, Strawberry Adam Wagner Ag Science Grape Viticulture Vaughn Walton First Interstate 2:30-3:45 pm Research Program Overview Seminars Tom Walters, Chair C & E 3:45-4:00 pm Break 4:00-4:50 pm Research Program Overview Seminars Tom Walters, Chair C & E 5:00-6:00 pm Interactive Poster Sessions Researchers will be on hand to discuss their projects A. Wine, Berry Grape Processing, Production Physiology Ag Science B. Genetics, Pest Management First Interstate 6:00 pm 6:45-9:00 pm Wine Tasting Dinner & Keynote Rufus La Lone Partly to Mostly Forecasting Weather in the Pacific Northwest Gallery Friday, December 5 7:00-8:00 am Advisory Council Meeting University Club Hilton Garden Inn 8:00-9:30 am Liaison Committee Breakfast Meeting Breakfast University Club 9:30-11:00 am Coordinating Committee Meeting University Club

5 NORTHWEST CENTER FOR SMALL FRUITS RESEARCH 4845 B SW Dresden Ave. Corvallis, Oregon Voice Fax pnwa@comcast.net REGISTRATION FORM 2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE LASELLS STEWART CENTER AT OSU CORVALLIS, OREGON 100 LaSells Stewart Center Corvallis, OR Thursday 12/4 MAIN CONFERENCE DAY Friday 12/5 COMMITTEE MEETINGS NOTE: If you plan to attend, please contact us at your earliest convenience. Feel free to fax us your registration form ahead of time - your registration fee can arrive separately. We need a headcount for attendance and would appreciate hearing from you as soon as possible. Thanks! Conference Registration Fee Includes: All sessions, lunch, evening reception, and conference proceedings that will be mailed when published after the conference. EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 TH For registration refund, cancellation must be made by Friday, November 14th There is now a Fill-In Form Online at nwsmallfruits.org Name (One form per attendee): Spouse/guest*: Institute or Agency: Department or Business Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Check box for special food requests. Please specify: Check box for the Wednesday, Dec. 3rd Tour at 1:00 pm of the HCRL and NCGR Conference Fee Pre-Registration $ 90 $ Total Late Registration $ 105 $ Student/Grad-Student Rate Salaried technicians do not qualify for this rate. $ 50 $ *Dinner/reception for non-attending spouse/guest $ 30 $ Total $ Make Check Payable To: Pacific Northwest Administration (We do not take VISA) FOR OFFICE USE Participant s Name Cash Check# Date paid / / For Checks: Institution Business Personal Name on check Total Payment: Individual $ Group $ Notes

6 NORTHWEST CENTER FOR SMALL FRUITS RESEARCH Corvallis USDA Facility Tours the day before the Annual Conference Wednesday, December 3rd at 1:00 pm Vans will pickup at the Hilton Garden Inn 2500 SW Western Blvd. directly across from LaSells Stewart Center at OSU Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory 3420 NW Orchard Avenue See the facilities and meet the researchers. HCRL houses nine USDA ARS small fruits researchers - five funded through the Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research. Also included, will be our three additional NCSFR funded ARS researchers from Washington and Idaho. National Clonal Germplasm Repository Peoria Road The Corvallis Repository maintains collections representing global diversity of hazelnuts, strawberries, hops, mint, pears, currants, gooseberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries. Cultivars (clones) are stored as growing plants, while wild species populations are generally preserved as seed. If you wish to join the tour be sure to check the box on your registration form.

7 NORTHWEST CENTER FOR SMALL FRUITS RESEARCH 4845 B SW Dresden Ave. Corvallis, Oregon Voice Fax pnwa@comcast.net A Consortium of Idaho, Washington and Oregon Ag Experiment Stations, USDA-ARS, and the Small Fruits Industry Research Reporting Requirements 2007 Funded Projects For All Researchers Who Received NCSFR Grant Funding Last Year 1) Please review the list of Required Reports below 2) Also look for your project(s) on the enclosed list: NCSFR Funded Projects A) Competitive Grant Recipients: 2nd & 3rd year funding with projects that are not yet completed are required to submit the following 1) Abstract for Pre-Proceedings 2) PROGRESS Report for Proceedings 3) Research Impact Statement 4) Scientific Citations - provide peer, extension, and other publications 5) Poster for Poster Session at Annual Conference (Researchers are required to be present at the conference to present their poster) B) Competitive Grant Recipients: with completed projects ready for Final Reporting 1) Abstract for Pre-Proceedings 2) FINAL Report for Proceedings 3) Research Impact Statement 4) Scientific Citations - provide peer, extension, and other publications 5) Oral Final Report at the Annual Conference C) Small Fruits Initiative Funding Recipients 1) Abstract for Pre-Proceedings 2) Poster for Poster Session at Annual Conference (Researchers are required to be present at the conference to present their poster) D) Small Fruit Researchers Requested to do Program Overview Seminars 1) Oral presentation at the Annual Conference Page 1 of 2

8 Research Reporting Requirements - continued Below are Details for Various Required Reports Oral Final Report for the Annual Conference: If your funded project is completed, you should be prepared to give your final report this year. Please contact us ASAP to confirm so we can determine how much time we'll need to accommodate everyone. (Please Note: If you are unable to attend, please designate someone else to present your report) Poster Session: Bring a poster to the conference that provides an overview of your work. These posters will be displayed during our Poster Sessions in the afternoon and researchers will be required to be available for questions and discussion during this time. DEADLINE FOR ABOVE: Annual Conference Abstract for Pre-Proceedings: Prepare a 1/3 page abstract in nonscientist/layperson language briefly summarizing your work to date. Progress & Final Reports for Proceedings: Prepare a one-two page summary of your work to date. Report should include: title, principal investigator and cooperators, objectives, brief statement of procedures, results, discussion of accomplishments (comparison of actual results with the original goals), potential significance to industry, and funding sources. Research Impact Statements: Prepare 1/2 page outlining the economic, health, food safety or environmental impact your project has made or has the potential to make. Some of these will be selected to present to the United States Congress. Scientific Citations: Provide a list of all scientific citations and papers that have been published as a result of the funding you received from NCSFR including peer, extension, and other publications DEADLINE FOR ABOVE: Please no later than Friday, October 24th Page 2 of 2

9 NCSFR Funded Projects Reviewed, 2007 Funded, 2008 Conference Reporting Note to Researchers: If your project is listed below, please refer to the Research Reporting Requirements included in the newsletter. If your project has a check mark next to it, it should be complete and a Final Oral Report is due (if your project is not complete, please let us know ASAP). Oral Final PI Year # Years Title Bakalinsky, Alan T. & Harbertson, Jim 3 3 Enhancing Red Wine Texture by Aging on the Yeast Lees Bryla, David & Strik, Irrigation Management Practices for Improving Growth and Production of Bernadine 3 3 Blueberry Cheng, Lailiang & Leaf Chlorosis of Concord Grapevines: Physiological Mechanisms and Keller, Markus 3 3 Practical Solutions Davenport, Joan R. & Developing Tissue Nutrient Standards for Irrigated Wine Grape in the Pacific Stevens Robert G. 3 3 Northwest Herbivore-Induced Plant Volatiles as an Aid to Conservation Biological James, David 3 3 Control in Grapes James, David; Olmstead, Mercy 3 3 Attraction and Retention of Beneficial Insects Through Enhanced Plant Biodiversity in Irrigated Vineyards (Vitus vinifera L.) Evaluation of new Cranberry Germplasm for Fresh Fruit Production in the Patten, Kim 3 5 Pacific Northwest Primocane Management Systems for Increased Yield and Hardiness in Strik, Bernadine 3 3 'Marion' Blackberry Yang, Wei Using Grafted Blueberries to Improve Mechanical Harvesting for Fresh 3 3 Market Quality Berries Bassil, Nahla V. & Hummer, Kim 2 2 Developing Genetic Fingerprints for Cranberry Harbertson, James 2 3 Rootstock and Scion Influences on Grape and Wine Composition and Quality Johnson, Ken & Mahaffee, Walt 2 3 Biology and Management of Blackberry Rust Keller, Markus 2 3 Changes in Grape Berry Size due to Late-Season Irrigation Lee, Jungmin & Understanding Micro-Oxygenation Technique and the Oxidation of Kennedy, James A. 2 5 Grape/Wine Polyphenolics Martin, Robert R. 2 3 Characterization and Control of Aphid-Borne Viruses in Red and Black Raspberry Associated with Decline and Crumbly Fruit Rayapati, Naidu A.; Eastwell, Ken C. 2 3 Profiling Viruses Associated with Grapevine Leafroll Disease in the Vineyards of the Pacific Northwest Rayapati, Naidu A.; Martin, Robert R. 2 3 Impact of Rootstock-Scion-Virus Interactions on Grape Yield and Quality Attributes Riga, Ekaterini & Pinkerton, J. 2 3 Effects of Plant Parasitic Nematode Densities on Grapevine Establishment- Development of Damage Thresholds Riga, Ekaterini 2 3 New Strategies to Replace Nemacur in Red Raspberries for Plant Parasitic Nematode Control Shellie, Krista & Glenn, Mike 2 3 Particle Film and Deficit Irrigation: Partners to Enhance Wine Grape Quality and Sustainability Schreiner, R. Paul; Pinkerton, Jack 2 3 Evaluation of nematode Resistant Grape Rootstock for Managing Mesocriconema Xenoplax Strik, Bernadine 2 3 Field Page 1 of 2

10 Strik, Bernadine 2 2 Primocane-Fruiting Blackberry Production Systems for Season Extension Thompson, Maxine M. Edible-Fruited Honeysuckle, Lonicera caerulea L.: Cultivar Development and & Barney, Danny L. 2 3 Advanced Trial Plots With Cooperators Walton, Vaughn M. 2 3 Integrated Management Strategies and Biology of Bud Mites in Oregon and Washington State Vineyard Yang, Wei 2 2 Correcting Iron Deficiency in Blueberries Zhao, Yanyun & Improving Fresh Market Quality of Highbush Blueberries through Application Yorgey, Brian 2 2 of Edible Coatings Keller, Markus & Tarara, Julie 1 3 Relationship Between Shoot Number and Vigor in Grapevines: Physioligical Causes and Practical Implications Finn, Chad 1 3 Evaluation of Wild Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) Populations for Disease Resistance, Fruit Quality and Vigor White, Linda & Strik, Bernadine 1 3 Storing Cranberry Fruit on the Vine - Impacts on Fruit Physiology, Yield, and Quality Bondada, Bhaskar 1 2 Practical Implications of the Relationship Between Vigor and Xylem Anatomy in Grapevine Finn, Chad 1 3 Breeding Blueberry Cultivars for the Pacific Northwest Impact of Specific Amino Acids and Pantothenic Acid on Yeast Metabolism Edwards, Charles 1 3 and H2S Formation Hummer, Kim E. 1 2 Response of Black Currants to White Pine Blister Rust Inoculation Effect of Deficit Irrigation and Particle Film on Flavor and Flavor Precursors in Qian, Michael 1 2 Merlot Grape and Aroma Quality of Finished Wine Bryla, David 1 3 Best Irrigation Management Practices for Red Raspberry Strik, Bernadine 1 2 Nutrient Accumulation and Partitioning in Mature Blueberry Plants Page 2 of 2