Merilark Padgett-Johnson, Ph.D.

Viticulture Program Coordinator / Instructor,
Agriculture/Natural Resources

2093
Lark Hall
Santa Rosa

Office phone: (707) 527-4987
Fax: (707)527-4651
mpadgettjohnson@santarosa.edu

Schedule

• Thursday
     7:30 AM - 12:30 PM Vit 54 Rich Thomas classroom Shone Farm
  
  
• Friday
     6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Vit 122 Rich Thomas classroom, Shone Farm
  
  
• Saturday
     9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Vit 122 Rich Thomas classroom, Shone Farm
  

Classes

• Section 0063 of VIT 60: Vineyard Management -- Fall 2013 -- Class homepage not accessible at this time
  
  
• Section 0476 of VIT 121: Pruning Techniques for Vine Balance -- Fall 2013: 6 December 2013 - 7 December 2013
  
  
• Section 2676 of VIT 1: World Viticulture and Wine Styles -- Fall 2013: 20 August 2013 - 10 December 2013 -- Santa Rosa
  
  
• Section 2677 of WINE 1: World Viticulture and Wine Styles -- Fall 2013: 20 August 2013 - 10 December 2013 -- Santa Rosa
  
  
• Section 2703 of VIT 55: Basic Wine Grape Viticulture -- Fall 2013: 19 August 2013 - 9 December 2013 -- Santa Rosa
  
  
• Section 3524 of VIT 51: Viticulture: Fall Practices -- Fall 2013: 22 August 2013 - 12 December 2013 -- Santa Rosa
  
  
• Section 3525 of VIT 120: Vineyard Pruning -- Fall 2013: 22 November 2013 - 23 November 2013 -- Shone Farm
  
  
• Section 8063 of VIT 122: Vineyard Canopy Management -- Summer 2013: 19 July 2013 - 27 July 2013
  
  
• Section 9696 of VIT 54: Viticulture: Summer Practices -- Summer 2013: 20 June 2013 - 1 August 2013 -- Shone Farm
  
  

Education

Ph.D. Plant Biology University of California, Davis 1999

M.S. Horticulture University of California, Davis 1989

B.S. Plant Science (Viticulture Option) University of California, Davis 1983

Academic Experience

Instructor / Viticulture and Enology Program Coordinator
Allan Hancock College, Santa Barbara County, 1999-2006.

Work and Consulting Experience

Viticultural Consultant/Owner Vineyard Solutions
1993 - present
Pest Control Advisor, California DPR License #71085
1988 - present

Professional Involvement and Community Service

Sonoma County Vineyard Technical Group, Board Member
Sonoma County Winegrape Commission
Sonoma County Farm Bureau
Russian River Valley Winegrowers Association
Missouri Grape Growers Association
American Society for Enology and Viticulture
Australian Society for Viticulture and Oenology
California Association of Pest Control Advisors

Links

Fall 2013 Viticulture Classes
weather station data and database - Forestville station is Shone Farm
Viticulture Glossary
Directions to Shone Farm
Map of Shone Farm
Shone Farm Vineyard Map
Viticulture Degree and Certificate
UC Davis Vititculture & Enology Job Postings