Matthew Fidelibus To Be Recognized For Extension Work
May 20, 2015 
Matthew Fidelibus
The American Society of Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) recently announced that Western Fruit Grower™ magazine contributor Matthew W. Fidelibus, of University of California-Davis, will be the recipient of the 2015 Extension Distinction Award. The award will be presented in June during the 2015 ASEV National Conference in Portland, OR.
Fidelibus, an Extension specialist, joined the UC-Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Kearney Agricultural Center in Parlier, CA, in 2002. He conducts research aimed at reducing production costs and improving yields and quality for raisin, table, and wine grapes. His research interests include environmental physiology, plant growth regulation, and cultivar and clone selection.
In addition to publishing more than 30 papers, Fidelibus’ list of accomplishments includes serving as past-president of the Plant Growth Regulation Society of America and director of ASEV. He is presently an associate editor of the Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, and PLOS ONE.
He will deliver a presentation in June titled “Increasing Scope And Engagement In Extension” at the 66th National Conference.
Fidelibus follows Terry Bates, director of the Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory, the first recipient of the ASEV Extension award, in 2014.
Further information about the award and guidelines for nominating future award candidates may be made through the society’s website. The award is part of a larger effort by the society to encourage and recognize excellence in Extension.
Other efforts under way include the possible development of a new peer-reviewed journal focused on practical and readily applicable developments in grape growing and winemaking. The ultimate goal of the society’s efforts is to facilitate the industry’s adoption of science-based advancements in viticulture and enology.
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