My research focuses on collaborative vineyard trials and surveys in commercial vineyards of NY, addressing sustainable production, soil health, grapevine virus incidence and management, and impact of cultural practices and climate on fruit quality. I collaborate with numerous scientists at Cornell and elsewhere to generate data that can inform management decisions for growers in New York.
My research focuses on collaborative vineyard trials and surveys in commercial vineyards of NY, addressing sustainable production, soil health, grapevine virus incidence and management, and impact of cultural practices and climate on fruit quality. I collaborate with numerous scientists at Cornell and elsewhere to generate data that can inform management decisions for growers in New York.
Outreach and Extension Focus
My program responsibility is to provide extension leadership and applied research in viticulture to support the growth and profitability of the New York Wine and Grape Industry. To accomplish this task, I work closely with Faculty, Regional Extension Educators, and industry groups in Enology and Viticulture to provide growers and wineries with educational programs, workshops, newsletters, and applied on-farm research that supports profitable production of grapes, grape products and wine in New York.
I am leader of a four-person outreach team for SCRI VitisGen2 project with a national and international focus
I was project leader for the Northern Grapes Project, from 2013-2017, which integrates research and extension in viticulture, enology, and marketing targeted at Cold climate wine grape cultivars and the businesses they have spawned in 12 Midwestern and Northeastern states.
Selected Publications
Journal Publications
- Ricketts, K., Gomez, M., Atallah, S., Fuchs, M. F., Martinson, T., Battany, M., Bettiga, L., Cooper, M., Verdegaal, P., & Smith, R. (2015). Reducing the Economic Impact of Grapevine Leafroll Disease in California: Identifying Optimal Disease Management Strategies. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 66:138-147.
- Fuchs, M. F., Martinson, T., Loeb, G. M., & Hoch, H. C. (2009). Survey for the three major leafroll disease-associated viruses in Finger Lakes vineyards in New York. Plant Disease. 93:395-401.
Book Chapters
- Wolf, T., Boyer, J., Westover, F., & Martinson, T. (2008). Vineyard site selection. p. 14-37 Wine Grape Production Guide for Eastern North America Tony K. Wolf (ed.), Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Ithaca, NY.
Magazine Publications
- Martinson, T., & Cadle-Davidson, L. (2018). The Phenotyping Bottleneck: How grape breeders link desired traits to DNA markers. p. 4 Wines and Vines L. Jones McKee (ed.), Hiaring Co., San Rafael, CA.
- Martinson, T. (2018). Grape Breeders No Longer Flying Blind: Low cost of DNA sequencing allows breeders to incorporate disease resistance. p. 4 Wines and Vines L. Jones McKee (ed.), Hiaring Co., San Rafael, CA.
- Martinson, T. (2017). The Frozen Genetics of International Wine Cultivars. p. 4 Wines and Vines L. Jones McKee (ed.), Hiaring Co., San Rafael, CA.
Research Reports
- Londo, J., & Martinson, T. (2016). Research Focus: Grapevine Winter Survival and Prospects in an Age of Changing Climate. p. 7 pp Appellation Cornell Koeberle, Alex (ed.), Cornell University, Geneva, NY.
- Martinson, T., & Burr, T. J. (2012). How close are we to Crown Gall-Free Nursery Stock. p. 6 pp Appellation Cornell Martinson, T. E. and C. Gerling (ed.), Cornell University, Geneva, NY.
Trade Publications
- Martinson, T., & Reisch, B. I. (2018). Will Europe Embrace Hybrid Wine Grapes? p. 4 Wines and Vines L. Jones McKee (ed.), Hiaring Co., San Rafael, CA.
- Zabadal, T. J., Dami, I. E., Goffinet, M. C., Martinson, T., & Chien, M. L. (2007). Winter injury to grapevines and methods of protection. Extension Bulletin E2930 Michigan State University.
