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UC Cooperative Extension outlines vineyard research to help Lake County growers adapt to climate, smoke and frost risks
Summary
Dr. Christopher Chin of the University of California Cooperative Extension presented research and outreach programs aimed at helping Lake County wine-grape growers respond to drought, frost and smoke-taint risks, including field studies at the Hopland Research and Extension Center and preliminary smoke-taint results.
Dr. Christopher Chin, Ph.D., Integrated Vineyard Systems Advisor for the University of California Cooperative Extension, told the Lake County Board of Supervisors that UC Extension is conducting applied research and outreach to help local wine-grape growers address climate resilience, drought recovery, frost protection and smoke-taint risks.
Chin said his office covers Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties and that his work combines one-on-one consultations, educational events and field research at the Hopland Research and Extension Center. "We try to help the farmers who grow grapes in this area, with one-on-one assistance, in-person visits, and making resources accessible online, at no charge to them," Chin said.
The program targets three elements Chin described as essential to sustainable agriculture: economic viability, social responsibility and environmentally sound practices.…
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