Dr. Patty Skinkis is the Viticulture Extension Specialist and Associate Professor at Oregon State University. Through her Extension program, she develops various programs to meet the needs of the statewide wine grape industry in Oregon. Patty has a Ph.D. in Horticulture (viticulture) from Purdue University and a B.S. in Horticulture from University of Wisconsin-River Falls. She uses her combined knowledge of horticultural systems, viticulture, and plant physiology, to design and conduct appli...