Chris Chen: Viticulture Strategies for Extreme Weather Events & New Pest & Fungal Pressures

Presented at the 2025 LIVE Annual Meeting March 12 in Newberg, Oregon. Dr. Chris Chen explores the evolving challenges vineyards face due to climate change taking a look specifically at how climate change is impacting vineyard pest and diseases (not just the grape vines), the adaption of fungus to higher temperatures and how to manage a spray program with limited to no sulfur, and water usage efficiency through the lens of frost protection practices. About Dr. Chris Chen Dr. Christopher Chen is the UCCE Integrated Vineyard Systems Advisor for the North Coast region of California. His work through the North Coast Viticulture program focuses on Climate-Adaptive viticulture practices to help address the concerns related to climate change in vineyards and brings actionable research to the grape growing communities of Northern California. Chris received his doctorate from University of California Davis, focusing on climate centric research in grapevines. Learn more about sustainable viticulture practices at livecertified.org