Best Student Presentation Awards

Viticulture (oral)

Christian Mandelli (Major Professor: Laurent Deluc, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
Spray-Induced Gene Silencing as a Strategy for Grapevine Red Blotch Virus Control

Viticulture (poster)

Gwendolyn Richards (Major Professor: Charlotte Decock, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo)
Assessing Carbon Saturation Potential of Regeneratively Managed Vineyard Soils

Viticulture (flash talk)

Amanda Rodriguez (Major Professor: Cristina Lazcano, University of California, Davis)
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Abundance and Diversity Across Vineyards in the Western United States

Enology (oral)

Yanxin Lin (Major Professor: Misha Kwasniewski, The Pennsylvania State University, State College)
Application of Tannin Fragmentation Fingerprint: A Rapid LC-MS/MS Approach for Structural Profiling and Quantification

Enology (poster)

Mitchell Davey (Major Professor: James Harbertson, Washington State University, Tri-Cities)
Examining the Role of Frost Damage on Leaf Composition to Unravel the Mystery of the “Frost” Taint Wine Phenomenon

Enology (flash talk)

Sydney Rogers (Major Professor: Ben Montpetit, University of California, Davis)
Identification of Novel Californian Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strains with Enological Potential

Viticulture (oral)

Christian Mandelli (Major Professor: Laurent Deluc, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
Exploring the Host-Pathogen Molecular Interactions through Multi-OMICs for GRBV Control in Grapevine

Viticulture (poster)

Lauren Picone (Major Professor: Charlotte Decock, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo)
Assessing Long-Term Effects of Regenerative Management Practices on Vineyard Soil Health

Viticulture (flash talk)

Kenneth Donsky (Major Professor: Laurent Deluc, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
Accelerating Molecular Breeding via Development of a Novel Multiplexed Gene-Editing Method for Vitis vinifera

Enology (oral)

Matt Garcia (Major Professor: James Osborne, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
Effect of Malolactic Fermentation Timing and Cold Soaking with Torulaspora delbrueckii on Pinot noir Sensory Properties

Enology (poster)

Mitchell Davey (Major Professor: James Harbertson, Washington State University, Tri-Cities)
Comparison of Freeze-Killed versus Freeze-Dried Leaves for the Production of Frost Tainted Cabernet Sauvignon Wines

Enology (flash talk)

Megan Meharg (Major Professor: Tom Collins, Washington State University, Tri-Cities)
Effect of Yeast Strain Selection on the Concentration of Smoke-Derived Volatile Phenols and Thiophenols in Wine

Viticulture (oral)

Hongrui Wang (Major Professor: Jason Londo, Cornell University, New York)
Development and Deployment of an Auto-Machine Learning Prediction Model to Monitor Grapevine Freezing Tolerance in the Eastern United States

Viticulture (poster)

Noelymar Gonzalez-Maldonado (Major Professor: Cristina Lazcano, University of California, Davis)
Assessing the Variability of Soil Health Indicators Across California Vineyards

Viticulture (flash talk)

David Campbell (Major Professor: Joshua Lambert, The Pennsylvania State University, State College)
Environmental Drivers of Tannin Extractability in Pennsylvania Winegrapes

Enology (oral)

Marcel Hensel (Major Professor: Dominik Durner, Dienstleistungszentrum ländlicher Raum, Germany)
A Machine Learning Application to Differentiate White Wine, Blanc de noir, and Rosé Wine Based on CIEL*a*b*

Enology (poster)

Allison Badar (Major Professor: Anita Oberholster, University of California, Davis)
Remediation of Smoke-Impacted Wine Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymers

Enology (flash talk)

Matt Garcia (Major Professor: James Osborne, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
Impact of Malolactic Fermentation Timing and Use of Torulaspora delbrueckii on Pinot noir Wine Properties

Viticulture (oral)

Maria Zumkeller (Major Professor: Kaan Kurtural, University of California, Davis)
No-till Systems and Perennial Cover Crops Show Minimal Effects on Vineyard Soil Microbiome Composition

Viticulture (poster)

Mathew Lange (Major Professor: Patricia Skinkis, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
First-Year Effects of Vineyard Floor Management on Dry-Farmed Pinot noir Vine Performance in Different Soil Types

Viticulture (flash talk)

Geraldine Diverres (Major Professor: Markus Keller, Washington State University, Prosser)
Tailoring Irrigation for White Wine Grapes in Arid Eastern Washington

Enology (oral)

Austin Montgomery (Major Professor: Gavin Sacks, Cornell University, New York)
H2S Formation During Wine Storage in Aluminum Beverage Cans – Effects of Wine Composition and Liner Type

Enology (poster)

Glycine Jiang (Major Professor: Patrick Gibney, Cornell University, New York)
Examining the Role of Fructose in Stuck or Sluggish Fermentation: A Correlation, not a Cause

Enology (flash talk)

Yiliang Cheng (Major Professor: Aude Watrelot, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames)
Synergetic Effect of Accentuated Cut Edges (ACE) and Pectinase on Marquette Wine Quality

Viticulture (oral)

Robert Blundell (Major Professor: Akif Eskalen, University of California, Davis)
Evaluation of Grapevine-Derived Microbes for Sustainable Pruning Wound Protection Against Grapevine Trunk Diseases

Viticulture (poster)

Arran Rumbaugh (Major Professor: Anita Oberholster, University of California, Davis)
Effects of Grapevine Red Blotch Virus (GRBV) on Grape Metabolic Pathways through Ripening

Viticulture (flash talk)

Evelyn Alvarez-Mendoza (Major Professor: Shunping Ding, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo)
Fungicide Resistance of Botrytis cinerea Populations on Wine Grapes in the Central Coast of California

Enology (oral)

Rachel Allison (Major Professor: Gavin Sacks, Cornell University, New York)
Accelerated Bench-Tests for Predicting H2S Formation in Canned Wines

Enology (poster)

Yiliang Cheng (Major Professor: Aude Watrelot, Iowa state university, Ames)
How do Accentuated Cut Edges and Macerating Enzyme Affect Phenolic Compounds Extraction on Marquette Wines?

Enology (flash talk)

Jenna Fryer (Major Professor: Elizabeth Tomasino, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
Smoke Attribute Carryover and Functionality of Rinse Systems in Sensory Analysis of Wildfire Affected Wines

Awards Sponsored by: Lallemand

Viticulture

1st Place

Andrew Harner (Major Professor: Michela Centinari, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park)
Preliminary Insights into Grapevine Ecophysiological Responses to Spotted Lanternfly Population Density in Pennsylvania

2nd Place

Harper Smith (Major Professor: Dean Volenberg, University of Missouri, Columbia)
Potential Insect Vectors of Grapevine Red Blotch Virus in Missouri Vineyards

3rd Place

Andrej Svyantek (Major Professor: Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, North Dakota State University, Fargo)
Observations on Inheritance of Lacinate Leaves in Hybrid Grapevine Populations Derived from ‘Chasselas Cioutat’

Enology

1st Place

Rachel Allison (Major Professor: Gavin Sacks, Cornell University, New York)
Glutathione Increases Formation of Unstable Copper-Sulfhydryl Complexes Capable of Releasing H₂S During Bottle Storage

2nd Place

Demetra Perry (Major Professor: Gavin Sacks, Cornell University, New York)
Effects of Pre-Fermentative Treatments on Juice Fermentation Kinetics, Color Extraction, and Volatile Composition

3rd Place

Hannah Charnock (Major Professor: Belinda Kemp, Brock University, Canada)
Impact of Production Method on Metal Content in Sparkling Wines

Viticulture (oral)

Andrej Svyantek (Major Professor: Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, North Dakota State University, Fargo)
Growth Chamber Analysis of Dormancy Acclimation Responses within NDSU Grape Germplasm

Viticulture (poster)

Anna Hermes (Major Professor: Eve-Lyn Hinckley, University of Colorado, Boulder)
Fire, Water, and Wine: Effects of the North Bay Wildfires on Napa Valley Vineyard Soil Carbon and Sulfur Losses

Viticulture (flash talk)

Patrick Kenney (Major Professor: Megan Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia)
Drosophila Egg and Larval Stages Cause Sour Rot Symptoms at Same Rate as Adults

Enology (oral)

Courtney Tanabe (Major Professor: Susan Ebeler, University of California, Davis)
Elemental Analysis of the Changes in Metal Profiles during Winemaking

Enology (poster)

Jarrad Gollihue (Major Professor: Seth DeBolt, University of Kentucky, Lexington)
Evaluating the Influence of White Rot Fungi on Volatiles Produced by Quercus alba Barrel Staves

Enology (flash talk)

Thi Nguyen (Major Professor: Andrew Waterhouse, University of California, Davis)
Evaluating Wine Oxidation Using Spectrophotometric Iron Speciation

Viticulture (oral)

Elizabeth Burzynski (Major Professor: Gavin Sacks, Cornell University, New York)
Sour Grapes, Indeed! Malic Acid Increases in Certain Vitis spp. during Maturation

Viticulture (poster)

Sarah Mayfield (Major Professor: Renee Threlfall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville)
Identification of Anthocyanins in Enchantment Grapes and During Wine Production

Viticulture (flash talk)

Molly Felts (Major Professor: Renee Threlfall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville)
Evaluation of Postharvest Marketability of Arkansas Table Grapes Grown in High Tunnel Production

Enology (oral)

Cory Marx (Major Professor: Anita Oberholster, University of California, Davis)
Optimization of Winery Cleaning and Sanitation: Effective Chemistries for Microbial Inactivation and Fermentation Soils

Enology (poster)

Matthew Noestheden (Major Professor: Wesley Zandberg, The University of British Columbia, Canada)
Smoke Taint: Challenging Current Beliefs and Exploring In-Winery Mitigation Strategies

Enology (flash talk)

Thi Nguyen (Major Professor: Andrew Waterhouse, University of California, Davis)
Postfermentation Production of Acetaldehyde by Saccharomyces cerevisiae 

Viticulture (oral)

Jake Uretsky (Major Professor: Andrew Walker, University of California, Davis)
A Preliminary Study of Taxonomic and Geographic Relationships among Accessions of Vitis berlandieri and Associated Taxa

Viticulture (poster)

Karla Huerta (Major Professor: Andrew Walker, University of California, Davis)
Evaluation of Genetic Diversity in Wild Vitis from Northern and Central Mexico

Viticulture (flash talk)

Garret Stahl (Major Professor: Bhaskar Bondada, Washington State University, Tri-Cities)
Evaluation of Stomatal Conductance as an Irrigation Scheduling Tool in Grapevine

Enology (oral)

Zachary Cartwright (Major Professor: Charles Edwards, Washington State University, Pullman)
Reduction of Brettanomyces bruxellensis Populations from Oak Barrel Staves Using Steam

Enology (poster)

Lingjun Ma (Major Professor: Andrew Walker, University of California, Davis)
Tannin Reacts with SO₂ during Aging, Yielding Newly Discovered Flavan-3-ol Sulfonates in Wine

Enology (flash talk)

Paul Mawdsley (Major Professor: Federico Casassa, California Polytecnic State University, San Luis Obispo)
Effect of Timing of Cluster Thinning on Pinot noir Grapes and Wines

Viticulture (oral)

Eric Gale (Major Professor: Michelle Moyer, Washington State University, Prosser)
Grapevine Root Cold Hardiness​

Viticulture (poster)

Timothy Weber (Major Professor: Arianna Bozzolo, University of Missouri, Columbia)
Effect of Various Levels of Biochar and Compost on Growth of Valvin Muscat Grapevines in a Controlled Environment​

Viticulture (flash talk)

Joseph Schmidt (Major Professor: Laurent Deluc, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
The Impacts of Cluster Thinning and Cluster-zone Leaf Removal on the Hormone Dynamics of Ripening Pinot noir Berries

Enology (oral)

Courtney Tanabe (Major Professor: Sue E. Ebeler, University of California, Davis)
Method Optimization for Total Arsenic Analysis in Wines using HG-MP-AES

Enology (poster)

Zachary Cartwright (Major Professor: Charles Edwards, Washington State University, Prosser)
Analysis of Brettanomyces bruxellensis Penetration Depths in Different Types of Oak Barrel Stave

Enology (flash talk)

Sydney Morgan (Major Professor: Daniel Durall, University of British Columbia, Canada)
Sulfur Dioxide Addition Alters Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Populations and Wine Sensory Characteristics in Spontaneous Fermentations​

Viticulture

Megan Hall (Major Professor: Wayne Wilcox, Cornell University, New York)
Improving Our Understanding of Sour Rot Etiology and Management Techniques

Viticulture

Amanda Vondras, (Major Professor: Laurent Deluc, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
Time of Flowering and Seed Content Contribute to Variable Entry of Pinot noir Fruits into the Ripening Phase

Enology

Lindsay F. Springer, (Major Professor: Gavin Sacks, Cornell University, New York)
Limits on Red Wine Tannin Extraction and Addition Part II: Role of Pathogenesis-Related Proteins in Terroir

Enology

Gordon A. Walker, (Major Professor: Linda Bisson, University of California, Davis)
Metabolomic Assessment of the [GAR+] Prion State with UCD932 in Model and Chardonnay Juices

Viticulture

Nicholas Basinger (Major Professor: Katie Jennings, North Carolina State University, Raleigh)
The Effect of Herbicide Strip Width and Late Season Weed Competition on Winegrape Vine Growth, Berry Quality, and Yield

Viticulture

Megan Hall (Major Professor: Wayne Wilcox, Cornell University, New York)
Ethanol and Acetic Acid Content of Sour Rotted Winegrapes and Disease Control with Antimicrobial and Insecticide Sprays

Enology

Gordon A. Walker (Major Professor: Linda Bisson, University of California, Davis)
Effects of Sulfur Dioxide on Fermentation Kinetics, the Wine Microbiome, Prion Induction, and Ester Formation

Enology

Lindsay Springer (Major Professor: Gavin Sacks, Cornell University, New York)
Limits on Red Wine Tannin Extraction and Additions: The Role of Pathenogenesis-related Proteins

Viticulture

Yun Zhang (Major Professor: Markus Keller, Washington State University, Prosser)
Grape Berry Water Relations: Why Berry Transpiration and Xylem Backflow Matter

Viticulture

Sudarsana Poojari (Major Professor: Naidu Rayapati, Washington State University, Prosser)
Leafhopper Transmissible Geminivirus is Present in Grapvines Showing Redleaf Symptoms

Enology

Lindsay Springer (Major Professor: Gavin L. Sacks, Cornell University, New York)
Tannin Extractability among hybrid and Vitis Vinifera Grapes: Cultivar Variability and Differential Binding to Cell Walls

Enology

Maria de Lourdes Alejandra Aguilar Solis (Major Professor: Randy W. Worobo, Cornell University, New York)
Sanitation of Wine Cooperage using Five Different Treatment Methods: An In Vivo Study

Viticulture

Vinay Pagay (Major Professor: Alan N. Lakso, Cornell University, New York)
Testing the Theory of Hydraulic Autonomy of Grapevine Shoots under Water Stress

Viticulture

Cecilia G. Osorio (Major Professor: M. Andrew Walker, University of California, Davis)
Anatomical Variations Related to Drought Tolerance in Contrasting Grape Rootstocks

Enology

Yue Yu (Major Professor: James F. Harbertson, Washington State University, Prosser)
Improvement in Protein Precipitation Tannin Analysis by Altering Resuspension Buffer Formulation to Neutral pH

Enology

L. Federico Casassa (Major Professor: James F. Harbertson, Washington State University, Prosser)
Timing and Severity of Regulated Deficit Irrigation on Cabernet Sauvignon. Wines: Interactive Effect of Skin Contact Time

Viticulture

Claire Heinitz (Major Professor: M. Andrew Walker, University of California, Davis)
Germplasm Screen for Chloride Exclusion in Wild Grapevines

Viticulture

Daniel K. Pate (Major Professor: Jeff W. Johnson, Texas Tech University, Lubbock)
Economic Evaluation of Winegrape Contracts

Enology

Jianqiang Song (Major Professor: Michael C. Qian, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
Comparison of Volatile Compounds in Pinot noir Wines from Different Vine Vigor Zones

Enology

Gordon A. Walker (Major Professor: Linda Bisson, University of California, Davis)
Alternative Carbon Source Utilization by Saccharomyces cerevisiae Wine Isolates Mediated via a Heritable Prion State

Viticulture

Keir Keightley (Major Professor: Deborah Elliott-Fisk, University of California, Davis)
A Snapshot of Vineyard Carbon: Using a New Technique to Facilitate Low-Impact Organic Carbon Measurement in a California Vineyard

Viticulture

James Meyers (Major Professor: Justine E Vanden Heuvel, Cornell University)
Improving Efficiency of Research and Vineyard Operations via Spatially-Explicit Sampling Protocols

Enology

Nick Gislason (Major Professor: Andrew L Waterhouse, University of California, Davis)
Hydroxycinnamate α, β-Unsaturated Sidechain Moieties Are Potent Antioxidants

Enology

Tymari LoRe (Major Professor: Gerry Ritchie, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo)
Effect of Bentonite Additions Prior to Fermentation on Protein Stability in Edna Valley Sauvignon blanc

Viticulture

Craig Austin (Major Professor: Wayne F Wilcox, Cornell University)
Inhibition of Powdery Mildew by Improved Vineyard Sunlight Exposure.

Viticulture

Kevin Fort (Major Professor: M Andrew Walker, University of California, Davis)
Breeding for Salinity Tolerance in Vitis.

Enology

Annegret Cantu (Major Professor: Andrew Waterhouse, University of California, Davis)
Chelating Agents – A New Tool in Preventing Wine Oxidation?

Enology

Paula Mara (Major Professor: Linda F Bisson, University of California, Davis)
Kinetics and Genetics: 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole Production in Streptomyces.

Viticulture

Eve-Lyn Hinckley (Major Professor: Pamela Matson, Stanford University)
From Fumigant to Tracer: How Sulfur Inputs Provide Insight into Vineyard Water Losses.

Viticulture

James Meyers (Major Professor: Justine E Vanden Heuvel, Cornell University)
Creating Canopy Exposure Maps Using New Metrics for Point Quadrant Analysis.

Enology

Dominik Durner (Major Professor: Ulrich Fischer, DLR Rheinpfalz, Germany)
Fermentation in Pinot noir and Cabernet Sauvignon wines.

Enology

Kirsten Skogerson (Major Professor: Oliver Fiehn, University of California, Davis)
Insights into the Chemical Basis for Wine Body: Exploratory Study of GC-MS and NMR Metabolite Identification in White Wines.

Viticulture

Kimberly Nicholas Cahill (Major Professor: Professor Christopher B. Field, Standford University)
Modeling Climate and Climate Change Impacts on Winegrape Yields in California

Viticulture

Jose Ramon Urbez-Torres (Major Professor: Dr. W. Douglas Gubler, University of California, Davis)
Pathogenicity, Biology and Epidemiology of Botryosphaeria of Grapevines in California

Enology

Robert Scholz (Major Professor: Dr. Doug Adams, University of California, Davis)
Assessment of Fruit Tannin and Tannin-Binding Capacity of Berry Cell Walls from Pinot noir by Clonal Selection and Site

Enology

Melissa Sanborn (Major Professor: Dr. Carolyn Ross, Washington State University, Pullman)
Impact of Fining on the Sensory and Chemical Properties of Washington State Chardonnay and Gewüztraminer Wines

Viticulture

Jimena Balic, (Major Professor: Sue Ebeler, University of California, Davis)
Influence of Canopy Management Practices and Growing Region on Flavor of Cabernet Sauvignon

Viticulture

Jose Ramon Urbez-Torres (Major Professor: Tom Gordon, University of California, Davis)
Occurrence and Importance of Botryosphaeris spp., A Fungal Pathogen Associated with Grapevine Cankers in California

Enology

Paul Brock, (Major Professor: Thomas Henick-Kling, Cornell University, Geneva, NY)
Aroma Profile Characterization of Different Strains of Brettanomyces bruxellensis in Model Wine

Enology

Carrie Findleton, (Linda Bisson, University of California, Davis)
Identification of Genes Involved in Suppressed Hydrogen Sulfide Production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Viticulture

Laurie Boyden (Major Professor: Peter Cousins, Cornell University, Geneva, NY)
Allelic Relationship between Root-Knot Nematode Resistance Genes in a Vitis mustangensis Hybrid Population

Viticulture

Tiago Sampaio (Major Professor: Carmo Vasconcelos, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
Color and Tannin Profiles as Influenced by Rootstocks

Enology

Paula Mara, (Major Professor: Linda Bisson, University of California, Davis)
Bacterial Causes of Winery Chloroanisole Contamination

Enology

Angela Linderholm, (Major Professor: Linda Bisson, University of California, Davis)
Defining the Genetic Basis of Hydrogen Sulfide Production

Viticulture

Tyler R. Thomas, (Major Professor: Mark A. Matthews, University of California, Davis)
Berry Turgor Pressure: Direct Measurement in Vitis vinifera throughout Development and Relationship to Vine Water Status and Deformabilit

Viticulture

Lilanga Balanchadra, (Major Professor: Robert White, University of Melbourne, Australia)
Influence of Irrigation Management on the Depth of Mineral Nitrogen Uptake by Mature Grapevines

Enology

James P. Osborne, (Major Professor: Charles Edwards, Washington State University, Pullman)
Inhibition of Malolactic Fermentation by Wine Yeast during Alcoholic Fermentation

Enology

Jeffri Bohlscheid, (Major Professor: Charles Edwards, Washington State University, Pullman)
Interactive Effects of Nitrogen and Biotin on Yeast Growth, Fermentation Rate, and Volatile Production

Viticulture

Laurie Boyden (Major Professor: P. Cousins, Cornell University, Geneva, NY)
Evaluation of Grape Pollen Viability after Freezing in Liquid Nitrogen and Prolonged Storage at -80° C

Viticulture

Alan F. Krivanek (Major Professor: M. Andrew Walker, University of California, Davis)
Pierce’s Disease Resistance: Performance of Field Resistant Cultivars under Greenhouse Conditions

Enology

Nicolas Cantacuzene (Major Professor: Erin S. Dormedy, California State University, Fresno)
Treating Brettanomyces in Oak Cubes with Gaseous and Aqueous Ozone

Enology

Staci Nugent (Major Professor: Linda F. Bisson, University of California, Davis)
Effect of Temperature on Genomic Gene Expression in Wine Yeast

Viticulture

Ray Shaffer (Major Professor: Carmo Vasconcelos, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
Effect of Rootstock on the Performance of Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot noir and Pinot gris

Viticulture

Luis Sanchez (Major Professor: Nick K. Dokoozlian, University of California, Davis)
Bud Microclimate, Carbohydrate Availability, and Fruitfulness of Vitis vinifera L

Enology

Seth Turbow (Major Professor: David E. Block, University of California, Davis)
Effects of Viticultural Practices on the Aroma of 2000 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Wines

Enology

Cameron Parry (Major Professor: David A. Mills, University of California, Davis)
Oenococcus oeni Strain Differentiation by Rep-PCR

Viticulture

Remi Cohen (Major Professor: M. Andrew Walker, University of California, Davis)
Evaluating the Effect of Rootstock on the Susceptibility of Chardonnay to Pierce’s Disease Expression

Enology

Uri Hetz (Major Professor: Mark A. Daeschel, Oregon State University, Corvallis)
Lysozyme as an Aid in Preventing Stuck Fermentations

Viticulture

Solomon Dobrowski (Major Professor: Jim Wolpert, University of California, Davis)
Aerial Image Analysis in Evaluating Vineyard Canopy Parameters

Enology

Ramón Mira de Orduña (Major Professor: Gordon J. Pilone, Massey University, New Zealand)
Arginine Degradation by Lactic Acid Bacteria in Wine: Toxicological and Enological Implications

Viticulture

Solomon Dobrowski (Major Professor: Jim Wolpert, University of California, Davis)
Aerial Image Analysis in Evaluating Vineyard Canopy Parameters

Enology

Ramón Mira de Orduña (Major Professor: Gordon J. Pilone, Massey University, New Zealand)
Arginine Degradation by Lactic Acid Bacteria in Wine: Toxicological and Enological Implications

Enology

James A Kennedy (Major Professor: Andrew L. Waterhouse, University of California, Davis)
Maturity and Water Status Effects on the Extractability and Molecular Weight Distribution of Proanthocyanins in Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes

Enology

Charles Brenneman (Major Professor: Susan Ebeler, University of California, Davis)
Effects of Red Wine Fractions on Tumor Onset in HTLV tax1 Transgenic Mice

Enology

Kevin Morrisey (Major Professor: Linda Bisson, University of California, Davis)
The Role of Limiting Long-Chain Fatty Acids in Stuck Fermentations

Viticulture

Imed Dami (Major Professor: Cecil Stushnoff, Colorado State University, Orchard Mesa Research Center, Ft. Collins, CO)
Delay of Bud Break and Deacclimation in Grapevines to Overcome Spring Frost

Viticulture

Darek Trowbridge (Major Professor: Keith Striegler, California State University, Fresno)
Initial Effect of Production System on Vegetative Growth, Yield, Fruit Composition, and Wine Quality of Syrah Grapevines Grown in the San Joaquin Valley

Viticulture

Matthew Heil (Major Professor: Keith Striegler, California State University, Fresno)
Effect of Training System and Pruning Severity on the Growth, Yield, and Fruit Composition of Vitis vinifera cv. Cabernet Sauvignon Grapevines Grown in the Central Coast Region of California

Enology

Thomas J. Evans (Major Professor: Susan E. Ebeler, University of California, Davis)
Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) for Quantitative Analysis of Volatile Compounds in Wine

Enology

Kathryn C. Weiss (Major Professor: Linda F. Bisson, University of California, Davis)
Analysis of Wine Proteins by Matrix-Assisted laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

Enology

Craig Mitrakul (Major Professor: Thomas Henick-Kling, Cornell University, Geneva, NY)
Identification of Brettanomyces/Dekkera Yeasts from California Wines

Viticulture

J.R. Noriega (Major Professor: Alfonso Gardea, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo (CIAD), Mexico)
Postharvest Canopy Composition and Photosynthesis in Seedless Grapes

Enology

Kristen Barnhisel (Major Professor: Roger Boulton, University of California, Davis)
Evaluation of Five Merlot Clones in the Napa Valley: Preliminary Results

Enology

Bruce Dukes (Major Professor: Christian E. Butzke, University of California, Davis)
Concentration of Free Amino Nitrogenous Compounds in Grape Juice can be Rapidly Determined Using an o-phthaladehyde/Nacetyl-L-Cysteine Spectrophotometric Assay

Enology

David DeSante (Major Professor: Roger Boulton, University of California, Davis)
An Automated Method for Measuring and Predicting the Rate of Fermentation

Viticulture

Lijie Jia (Major Professor: M. Andrew Walker, University of California, Davis)
Evaluation of Embryo Rescued Seedlings of Thompson Seedless for Resistance to Grapevine Fanleaf Virus

Viticulture

Anne M. Morrell (Major Professor: Robert L. Wample, Washington State University)
Expression of Heat Shock Proteins in Dormant Buds of Cabernet Sauvignon

Enology

Sandra M. Cashman Oldfield (Major Professor: Andrew L. Waterhouse, University of California, Davis)
The Effects of Ripening on Phenolic Compounds in Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes and Wine Analyzed by HPLC

Enology

Tatiana Cassol (Major Professor: Douglas O. Adams, University of California, Davis)
Detection of Glutathione in White Wines using an Enzymatic Analytical Method

Viticulture

Nancy Irelan (Major Professor: Carole P. Meredith, University of California, Davis)
Morphological Variability in Tumors Produced by Agrobacterium tumefaciens Biovar III Isolates from a California Vineyard

Enology

John Thorngate (Major Professor: Ann C. Noble, University of California, Davis)
The Bound-Anthocyanin Fraction in Pinot noir

Viticulture

Mark Greenspan (Major Professor: Mark A. Matthews, University of California, Davis)
Diurnal Water Relations of the Grape Berry

Enology

Yasushi Fukuda (Major Professor: Roger Boulton, University of California, Davis)
Effects of Treatment upon Protein Profiles