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2024 Best Student Presentation Awards

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