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Main offices and laboratories of the Viticulture and Enology Research Center (VERC) are situated on Barstow Avenue along the northern edge of the campus of California State University, Fresno. (86K) |
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Upon entering the administration building, one may proceed through the reception area to offices, the VERC Library, or laboratories. (57K) |
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The VERC Library features an extensive collection of research materials related to viticulture and enology. The collection includes journals, periodicals, CATI research bulletins and reports, and other publications. (68K) |
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Fresno State graduate Ralph Durant of Kerman (left) savors
the moment as professor emeritus Vincent Petrucci
autographs Durant's just-purchased bottle of estate white
table wine. (44K) For details on the event, see |
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Graduate student researcher Joanne
Robinson places a drop of test wine onto a slide. She will
count and record the number of yeast cells over a grid on
the slide. (44K) |
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Graduate student Joyce Huang examines glass columns filled with
adsorbent resins. The resins, consisting of synthetic, co-polymeric beads the size of fine
sand grains, are being tested as molecular filters for grape juice as part of a project to
reduce clouding of juice and wine. (79K) |
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Plant science professor Mark Mayse examines a stand of cover crop being grown in an experimental vineyard on Fresno State's university farm. (47K) |
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This common vineyard spider is one of dozens of species found in
vineyards throughout the San Joaquin Valley. Being strictly carnivorous, spiders are
considered beneficial to vineyard management. (60K) |
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Graduate student and research assistant Debra Dexter-Mendez takes a
closer look at spiders through the microscope in the VERC enotomology lab. (73K)
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Spider specimans are prepared for study under the microscope by placing
them in a shallow bowl. (33K) |
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Graduate student Debbie Dexter-Mendez checks to see the number of
spiders, leafhoppers and other insects caught in a vineyard pitfall trap. (49K)
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Research assitants Deborah Dexter-Mendez (left) and Julia Tinker
demostrate use of canopy shakecloth to capture insects, which are funneled through a hole
in the bottom of the shakecloth into a container. (56K) |
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Research assistant Julia Tinker uses sweepnet to capture vineyard insects. (52K) |
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Research scientist Carter Clary shows part of his collection of fruit and
vegetable samples dried using microwave vacuum (MIVAC) technology. The patented process is
undergoing trials at Fresno State. (46K) |
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Student technician Joe Ramirez monitors evaporation of grape juice to
form concentrate in a laboratory at Fresno State's Viticulture and Enology Research
Center. (38K) |
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Industrial technology Professor Matthew Yen guides student Loren
Heinrichs in assembly of hardware components for "fuzzy logic" application. The
computer technology is used to direct machinery operations in food processing and other
industries. (44K) |
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Chemistry Professor Barry Gump demostrates a method of measuring for
sulfur residues in grape juice using an atomic absorption spectrometer. (34K)
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Close-up view of the atomic adsorption spectrometer reveals solution being drawn into burner where it is oxygenated and burned. (16K) |
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This "Ag-Bag" vessel is being used in a trial of different
methods of converting winery waste material into compost. Vessel requires special
equipment for filling and flexible tubing for aeration. (79K) |
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A close-up view of a wine tasting. Sensory evalation is a critical part
of the process to improve wine a grape juice products. (43K) |
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Graduate student Matt Heil, who works as a research assistant in
viticultural studies, pulls petiole samples in a experimental vineyard. (56K)
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Petioles will be analyzed for nutrient content. (39K) |
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Poster presentations are a common method of disseminating results of research conducted by VERC faculty and staff scientists. (45K) |
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Student researcher Rich Schaefers examines experimental wines as part of
a comparative study of sulfur dioxide residues in wine. (45K) |
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The Enology Program at California State University, Fresno will produce its first commercial crush at the university's Agricultural Foundation winery on Tuesday, August 26, 1997. (43.6K) Related Update article |
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