Mark Battany

Water Management and Biometeorology Advisor

Cooperative Extension San Luis Obispo County
2156 Sierra Way
Suite C
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-5948
mcbattany@ucanr.edu

http://cesanluisobispo.ucanr.edu

http://cesanluisobispo.ucdavis.edu

Also in:
Santa Barbara County

Education

M.S. Hydrologic Sciences, UC Davis. 1997

B.S. Agronomy, Colorado State University. 1994

Awards

• Outstanding Research Distinguished Service Award
  Presented by University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources,  2014

Specialty

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

• Wine Grapes
• Plants and Their Systems
• Plant Product Quality and Utility (Preharvest)
• Pathogens and Nematodes Affecting Plants
• Natural Resources and Environment
• Conservation and Efficient Use of Water
• Watershed Protection and Management
• Soil, Plant, Water, Nutrient Relationships
• Management of Saline and Sodic Soils and Salinity
• Weather and Climate

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

• Battany, Mark C (2023). An evaluation of the temperature inversion conditions to determine the usefulness of wind machines for frost protection in Mendoza, Argentina. Acta Hortic. 1370, 137-144.
• Marigliano, Lauren; Yu, Runze, et al.; Torres, Nazareth; Tanner, Justin; Battany, Mark; Kurtural, Sahap Kaan (2022). Photoselective Shade Films Mitigate Heat Wave Damage by Reducing Anthocyanin and Flavonol Degradation in Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) Berries. Frontiers in Agronomy. 4, 14.
• Rowhani A, et al (2021). Incidence and genetic diversity of grapevine Pinot gris virus in California, USA. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 72.
• Alfredo Diaz-Lara, Vicki Klaassen (2018). Characterization of grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 genetic variants and application towards RT-qPCR assay design. PLOS ONE. 13:12. 12/12/2018.
• Battany, M.C. and G.N. Tindula (2018). Paso Robles vineyard irrigation study provides benchmark data to assist future area groundwater management. California Agriculture. 72:1. January - March.
• Battany, M.C. (2017). . Portable towers provide insight on frost characteristics and predict benefits of wind machines. Proceedings of the 20th International Meeting of Viticulture GiESCO, Mendoza Argentina, Nov. 5 – Nov. 9, 2017. P. 815-818.
• Battany, M.C. (2017). An evaluation of the temperature conditions inside vine grow tubes on cold nights. Proceedings of the 20th International Meeting of Viticulture GiESCO, Mendoza Argentina, Nov. 5 – Nov. 9, 2017. P. 563-566.
• Battany, M.C. (2017). Evaluating regional reference evapotranspiration with atmometers and modeled values. Proceedings of the 20th International Meeting of Viticulture GiESCO, Mendoza Argentina, Nov. 5 – Nov. 9, 2017. P. 567-570.
• Battany, M.C. (2015). An evaluation of sensors to estimate grape leaf temperature during frost risk period. Proceedings of the 19th International Meeting of Viticulture GiESCO, Pech Rouge – Montpellier, May 31 – June 5, 2015. P. 581-584.
• Manuck, C.M.; Heller, N., et al.; Battany, Mark Carl; Perry, Anji; McElrone, Andrew J. (2012). "Evaluating the potential of well profiling technology to limit irrigation water salinity in California vineyards." Applied Engineering in Agriculture 28(5): 657-664.
• Battany, Mark Carl (2012). "Vineyard frost protection with upward-blowing wind machines." Journal of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 157: 39-48.
• Urbez-Torres, Jose; Battany, Mark Carl, et al.; Bettiga, Larry; Gispert, Carmen; McGourty, Glenn; Roncoroni, John; Smith, Rhonda; Verdegaal, Paul; Gubler, W. (2010). "Botryosphaeriaceae Species Spore Trapping Studies in California Vineyards." Plant Disease 94(6): 717-724.
• Cooper, Monica L.; Daane, Kent M., et al.; Nelson, E.H.; Varela, Lucia G.; Battany, Mark Carl; Tsutsui, N.D.; Rust, Michael K. (2008). "Liquid ant baits control Argentine ants sustainably in coastal vineyards." California Agriculture 62(4): 177-183.
• Daane, Kent M.; Cooper, Monica L., et al.; Sime, Karen R.; Nelson, E.H.; Battany, Mark Carl; Rust, Michael K. (2008). "Testing baits to control Argentine Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in vineyards." Journal of Economic Entomology 101(3): 699-709.
• Battany, Mark Carl; Rowhani, A., et al.; Golino, Deborah (2004). Syrah in California - Decline or Disorder? Practical Winery and Vineyard. May/June.
• Gomez, Jose A.; Battany, Mark Carl, et al.; Renschler, C.S.; Fereres, Elias (2003). "Evaluating the impact of soil management on soil loss in olive orchards." Soil Use and Management 19(2): 127-134.
• Battany, Mark Carl; Grismer, Mark E. (2000). "Development of a portable field rainfall simulator for use in hillside vineyard runoff and erosion studies." Hydrologic Processes 14: 1119-1129.
• Battany, Mark Carl; Grismer, Mark E. (2000). "Rainfall runoff and erosion in Napa Valley vineyards: effects of slope, cover and surface roughness." Hydrologic Processes 14: 1289-1304.

ANR Workgroup Associations

• Forest Ecosystems and Communities - Member
• Integrated Grape Production - Member
• Pest Management in ANR - Member

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