In Episode 6, I talk with soil scientist and viticultural innovator Bryan Rahn about his days competing in collegiate soil judging competitions and his path to discover and develop revolutionary soil measurement techniques as well as ways to measure leaf temperature and fungal spore counts. It is a fascinating dive into one of the most creative minds in viticulture.
Jim Brownell: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fresnobee/obituary.aspx?n=james-r-brownell&pid=167987223
Coastal Viticultural Consultants: https://www.coastalvit.com/
Soil Resistivity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_resistivity
Professional Soil Science Association of California: https://pssac.org/
NRCS: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/national/home/
Pressure Chamber: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholander_pressure_bomb
Porometer: https://www.delta-t.co.uk/product/ap4/
Walt Mahaffee: https://owri.oregonstate.edu/users/walter-mahaffee
qPCR: https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/ask-a-scientist/what-is-qpcr/
Eutypa: http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r302100611.html
Bot Canker: http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r302101011.html