College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

Markus Keller

Scientist/Professor
Chateau Ste. Michelle Distinguished Professor of Viticulture
(WSU faculty member since 2001)

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Areas of Interest

Educational Background

Honors and Awards

Current Graduate Students


Selected Publications

Keller M. and L.J. Mills. 2007. Effect of pruning on recovery and productivity of cold-injured Merlot grapevines. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 58: 351-357.

Tesic D., M. Keller, and R. Hutton. 2007. Influence of vineyard floor management practices on grapevine growth, yield, and fruit composition. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 58: 1-11.

Holzapfel B.P., J.P. Smith, R.M. Mandel, and M. Keller. 2006. Manipulating the postharvest period and its impact on vine productivity of Semillon grapevines. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 57: 148-157.

Keller M., J.P. Smith, and B.R. Bondada. 2006. Ripening grape berries remain hydraulically connected to the shoot. J. Exp. Bot. 57: 2577-2587.

Mills L.J., J.C. Ferguson, and M. Keller. 2006. Cold hardiness evaluation of grapevine buds and cane tissues. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 57: 194-200.

Rogiers S.Y., D.H. Greer, J.M. Hatfield, B.A. Orchard, and M. Keller. 2006. Solute transport into Shiraz berries during development and late-ripening shrinkage. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 57: 73-80.

Keller M. 2005. Deficit irrigation and vine mineral nutrition. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 56: 267-283.

Keller M., L.J. Mills, J.M. Tarara, and J. Ferguson. 2005. Effects of budbreak temperature on seasonal shoot and fruit growth in grapevines. Acta Hort. 689: 183-188.

Viret O., M. Keller, V.G. Jaudzems, and F.M. Cole. 2004. Botrytis cinerea infection of grape flowers: light and electron microscopical studies of infection sites. Phytopathology 94: 850-857.

Keller M., O. Viret, and F.M. Cole. 2003. Botrytis cinerea infection in grape flowers: defense reaction, latency, and disease expression. Phytopathology 93: 316-322.

Markus Keller

Office: V&E Building

WSU-IAREC
24106 N Bunn Rd.
Prosser, WA 99350

Phone: 509-786-9263
E-mail: mkeller@wsu.edu

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