Overview
My program provides extension and applied research in viticulture to support the continued growth and profitability of the New York Wine and Grape Industry. To accomplish this task, I work closely with faculty, regional extension educators, and industry groups in enology and viticulture to provide growers and wineries with educational programs, workshops, newsletters, and applied on-farm research that supports profitable production of grapes, grape products and wine.
Research Focus
My research program focuses on collaborative field research in commercial vineyards, often with other Cornell faculty, addressing practical production issues that impact profitability and quality of grapes and wine. Current and past projects include: 1. Irrigation and foliar nitrogen to reduce atypical aging (ATA) of white wines. 2. Impact of Grapevine Leafroll Virus on fruit maturity. 3. Grape Cane Borer injury and control. 4. Developing a soil health database for vineyards. 5. Impact of clone and soil on flavor characteristics of Riesling
Outreach and Extension Focus
My program provides support and coordination for the Lake Erie, Finger Lakes, Long Island, and Hudson Valley Cooperative Extension viticulture programs, and also works with county extension associations in non-traditional areas such as the Lake Ontario Plain and Northern NY. My goal is to develop and support development of resources (factsheets, statewide newsletters, , extension manuals, and web information) that enhance extension programs statewide and regionally. My program coordinates the statewide Sustainable Viticulture program, the weekly pre-harvest newsletter "Veraison to Harvest", and the quarterly CALS newsletter Appellation Cornell, to inform growers and vintners statewide about news of Cornell`s viticulture and enology programs.
Additional Links
Selected Publications
- Appellation Cornell. editor. Quarterly newsletter of Cornell's Viticulture and Enology Program. posted at: http://www.cals.cornell.edu/cals/grapesandwine/appellation-cornell
- Martinson, T. E. and Chris Gerling [eds]. Veraison to Harvest: Statewide Vineyard Crop Development Update. Weekly newsletter distributed through regional extension programs and the Cornell Enology program from September 7 - October 29. 8-9 issues. 2007 - 2009. Posted at: http://www.cals.cornell.edu/cals/grapesandwine/veraison-to-harvest/
- Martinson, T. Editor, A. Wise. T. Weigle, and J. Hawk. Sustainable Viticulture in the Northeast. Series of newsletter publications (2006-2009) detailing sustainable production practices for vineyards, to supplement the NY Guide to Sustainable Viticulture Practices.
Posted at: http://www.vinebalance.com/newsletter.php
- Fuchs, Marc, T. E. Martinson, G. M. Loeb, and H. Hoch. Survey for the Three Major Leafroll Disease-associated viruses in Finger Lakes Vineyards of New York. Plant Disease 93: 395-401
- Martinson, T. E., M. Fuchs, G. Loeb and H. Hoch. (2008) Grapevine Leafroll Virus: An Increasing Problem in the Finger Lakes, US, and the World. Article. Printed in 3 NYS Extension newsletters, and posted at:
http://blogs.cce.cornell.edu/grapes/files/2008/08/grapevine-leafroll-virus-an-increasing-problem.pdf
- Martinson, T. E. and J. Vanden Heuvel. (2008) Shoot Density and Canopy Management for Hybrids. Printed in 3 NYS Extension newsletters, and posted at:
http://blogs.cce.cornell.edu/grapes/files/2008/12/canopy-management-for-hybrids.pdf
- Wolf, T., J. Boyer, F. Westover, and T. Martinson. 2008. Vineyard site selection. pp. 14-37. In: Tony K. Wolf (ed.). Wine Grape Production Guide for Eastern North America. NRAES-145. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Ithaca, NY.
- Wise, A., T. Martinson, J. Hawk, T. Weigle, and L. Tarleton. 2007. New York Guide to Sustainable Viticulture: A Grower Self-Assessment Workbook. New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY. 125 pp.
- Zabadal, T., I. Dami, M. Goffinet, T. Martinson and M. Chien. (2007)Winter Injury to Grapevines and Methods of Protection. Extension Bulletin E2930, Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing, MI 105 pp.
- Hesler, S, G. Loeb, and T. Martinson. (2007) Grape cane borer. IPM Grapes Factsheet, Cornell Cooperative Extension. Available as pdf at http://nysipm.cornell.edu/factsheets/grapes/pests/gcb.pdf.
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