WA Wine | WAVEx Webinar | Heat Stress Mitigation | May 20, 2026
Dr. Markus Keller of Washington State University shared results from field trials testing the use of undervine foggers and of supplemental irrigation before or during heat waves. He discussed effects on vine growth, yield, fruit composition, and water use. Dr. Lav Khot from WSU’s AgWeatherNet presented the implementation of AWN Smart Farms for sensor-guided heat stress management, plus the smartphone and weather-guided web tools that are available within AWN.