“Use of GIS and Remote Sensing Technologies in the Wine Industry
Available Tools for Water Management and Precision Viticulture”

Hosted by Bhaskar Bondada, Associate Professor in Viticulture

WSU Tri-Cities, West Bldg, Room 224 (Originating from Tri-Cities)
WSU Pullman, FSHN, Room 106G
WSU Prosser, Large Conference Room

Please RSVP to Debbie Schwenson at 509-372-7224 or schwenso@wsu.edu.

Dr. Martin Mendez has a BSc in horticulture from the National University of Uruguay, a MSc in viticulture from the University of California, Davis and a Ph.D. in viticulture from the University of Adelaide, Australia.

Dr. Mendez is currently the manager of the GIS and Remote Sensing Group in the Dept of Wine & Grape Supply at E&J Gallo Winery, focusing on water, environmental, and precision farming related issues. Previous to that, he worked as Senior Research Scientist at E&J Gallo’s research department, where he conducted extensive research in the area of irrigation, mechanization and other vineyard management practices across major wine growing regions in California.