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The American Society of Enology and Viticulture (ASEV)

Dr. Terry Bates

has selected Dr. Terry Bates to be honored with the first-ever ASEV Extension Distinction Award. Dr. Bates is Senior Research Associate at Cornell University's (Horticulture) New York State Agricultural Experiment Station. The award recognizes a current extension educator based on his or her outstanding contribution of: (1) information in enology or viticulture through his or her extension program, or (2) the translation of novel research findings into commercially applicable tools for enologists or viticulturists.

Dr. Bates is the Principal Investigator on NGWI's Sensor and Mechanization project, the organization's number one research priority. The project seeks to develop sensor and mechanization technology to measure crop load and assess canopy with real time imaging to enhance ability to achieve vine balance and eventually develop tools for precision viticultural practices.

Crop Imaging System Moving Through Vineyard

Because the industry has identified this project as a top priority, NGWI members, working in close consultation with the research team, have committed over $750,000 to this work over the past four years. Along with his Co-Principal Investigator, Dr. Stephen Nuske of Carnegie Mellon, Dr. Bates has submitted a proposal for a Federal grant under the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) to expand his work.

"ASEV's recognition of Dr. Bates underscores the important ground-breaking work he and his team have undertaken," stated NGWI President Jean-Mari Peltier. "The progress to date in collecting, analyzing and mapping soil, canopy and crop has been remarkable. His vineyard mapping has the potential to transform American viticultural practices with precision zone management of vineyards large and small."