Still time to register for May 20 WAVEx webinar
May 4, 2026 (Seattle, WA) — The wine industry is invited to register for an upcoming webinar focused on heat mitigation strategies in vineyards and new AgWeatherNet tools from Washington State University, on May 20, 2026, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Dr. Markus Keller, Viticulture Professor at Washington State University, will share results from field trials testing the use of undervine foggers and the use of supplemental irrigation before or during heat waves. He will discuss impacts on vine growth, yield, fruit composition, and water use. Dr. Lav Khot from WSU’s AgWeatherNet will present the implementation of AgWeatherNet Smart Farms for sensor-guided heat stress management. He will also highlight smartphone and weather-guided web tools available within AgWeathertNet to help growers with effectively mitigating heat stress.
During the webinar, they will discuss the following:
- Can undervine misters reduce canopy temperature in the fruit zone without increasing disease risk?
- Is supplemental irrigation a meaningful approach either before or during heat waves? Does the approach prompt more shoot growth?
- Are there carryover effects to the following year?
- How do the new AgWeatherNet tools improve management decisions related to heat waves?
Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology (WAVE) is the Washington State Wine Commission’s seminar and webinar series focused on wine research. WAVEx is the condensed, shorter webinar series. Washington State University is a co-sponsor of the WAVE and WAVEx events.
To learn more about previous WAVEx webinars, visit www.washingtonwine.org/wave/.
About the Washington State Wine Commission
The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) represents every licensed winery and wine grape grower in Washington State. Guided by an appointed board, WSWC provides a marketing platform to raise positive awareness about the Washington wine industry and generate greater demand for its wines. Funded almost entirely by the industry through assessments based on grape and wine sales, WSWC is a state government agency, established by the legislature in 1987. Learn more at www.washingtonwine.org.
